2 Samuel 8:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And David took their gold body-covers from the servants of Hadadezer and took them to Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

David took the shields of gold that belonged to Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid tooke the shieldes of gold that beloged to the seruants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

David’s soldiers took the gold shields that were carried by Hadadezer’s officials, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

David took the golden shields that were on Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;

Context

David’s Triumphs

⁶Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.⁷And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. ⁸And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

Summary

In this verse, we see David's victory over the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, where he captured 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers. This event demonstrates David's military prowess and the fulfillment of God's promise to give him victory over his enemies. It also reflects the importance of trusting in God for strength and guidance in times of battle, as David's success was ultimately attributed to the Lord's favor. The Valley of Salt became a significant location symbolizing God's faithfulness and David's reign as a powerful and successful king.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

David took the shields of gold - We know not what these were. Some translate arms, others quivers, others bracelets, others collars, and others shields. They were probably costly ornaments by which the Syrian soldiers were decked and distinguished. And those who are called servants here, were probably the choice troops or body-guard of Hadadezer, as the argyraspides were of Alexander the Great. See Quintus Curtius.

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Of the booty taken in these wars, David carried the golden shields which he took from the servants, i.e., the governors and vassal princes, of Hadadezer, to Jerusalem. (Note: The lxx has this additional clause: "And Shishak the king of Egypt took them away, when he went up against Jerusalem in the days of Rehoboam the son of Solomon," which is neither to be found in the Chronicles nor in any other ancient version, and is merely an inference drawn by the Greek translator, or by some copyists of the lxx, from Kg1 14:25-28, taken in connection with the fact that the application of the brass is given in Ch1 18:8. But, in the first place, the author of this gloss has overlooked the fact that the golden shields of Rehoboam which Shishak carried away, were not those captured by David, but those which Solomon had had made, according to Kg1 10:16, for the retainers of his palace; and in the second place, he has not observed that, according to Sa2 8:11 of this chapter, and also of the Chronicles, David dedicated to the Lord all the gold and silver that he had taken, i.e., put it in the treasury of the sanctuary to be reserved for the future temple, and that at the end of his reign he handed over to his son and successor Solomon all the gold, silver, iron, and brass that he had collected for the purpose, to be applied to the building of the temple (Ch1 22:14., Ch1 29:2.). Consequently the clause in question, which Thenius would adopt from the lxx into our own text, is nothing more than the production of a presumptuous Alexandrian, whose error lies upon the very surface, so that the question of its genuineness cannot for a moment be entertained.) Shelet signifies "a shield," according to the Targums and Rabbins, and this meaning is applicable to all the passages in which the word occurs; whilst the meaning "equivalent" cannot be sustained either by the rendering πανοπλία adopted by Aquila and Symmachus in Kg2 11:10, or by the renderings of the Vulgate, viz., arma in loc. and armatura in Sol 4:4, or by an appeal to the etymology (vid., Gesenius' Thes. and Dietrich's Lexicon).

2 Samuel 8:7

David’s Triumphs

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And David took their gold body-covers from the servants of Hadadezer and took them to Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Free Bible Version

David took the shields of gold that belonged to Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid tooke the shieldes of gold that beloged to the seruants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Ierusalem.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Translation for Translators

David’s soldiers took the gold shields that were carried by Hadadezer’s officials, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

David took the golden shields that were on Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

Noah Webster Bible

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

2 Samuel 8:7

Verse

Context

David’s Triumphs

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Samuel 8:7

David’s Triumphs

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes