2 Samuel 8:12
New International Version
Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

New Living Translation
from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek—and from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

English Standard Version
from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Berean Standard Bible
from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

King James Bible
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

New King James Version
from Syria, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

New American Standard Bible
from Aram, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoils of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

NASB 1995
from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

NASB 1977
from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Legacy Standard Bible
from Aram, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Amplified Bible
from Aram (Syria), Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Christian Standard Bible
from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

American Standard Version
of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Contemporary English Version
Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, Amalek, and from King Hadadezer of Zobah.

English Revised Version
of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
from Edom, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the goods taken from Zobah's King Hadadezer, son of Rehob.

Good News Translation
Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek--as well as part of the loot he had taken from Hadadezer.

International Standard Version
including from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and spoil from King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah.

Majority Standard Bible
from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

NET Bible
including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.

New Heart English Bible
of Edom, and of Moab, and of the people of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

World English Bible
of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the sons of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.

Young's Literal Translation
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.

Smith's Literal Translation
From Aram, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the rovers, and from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalec, and of the spoils of Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from Syria, and Moab, and the sons Ammon, and the Philistines, and Amalek, and from the best spoils of Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, the king of Zobah.

New American Bible
from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek, and from the spoils of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

New Revised Standard Version
from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and from the dominion of Hadarezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From Adum, and from Moab, and from the sons of Amun, and from the sons of the Philistines, and from the sons of the Amaleqites, and from the realm of Hedarezar, son of Rakhub, the King of Tsuba
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
of Aram, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
out of Idumea, and out of Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalec, and from the spoils of Adraazar son of Raab king of Suba.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
David's Triumphs
11and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— 12from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 18:11
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

1 Samuel 15:18
and sent you on a mission, saying, ‘Go and devote to destruction the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have wiped them out.’

1 Samuel 27:8
Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.)

1 Samuel 30:17-20
And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. / So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. / Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back. ...

2 Samuel 3:18
Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

2 Samuel 5:19-25
So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” / So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. / There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away. ...

2 Samuel 10:18
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.

2 Kings 8:12
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”

Psalm 60:8
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 108:9
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Isaiah 11:14
They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.

Isaiah 25:10
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.

Jeremiah 48:40-47
For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. / Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor. / Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD. ...

Ezekiel 25:8-11
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Syria

2 Samuel 10:11,14
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee…

2 Samuel 12:26-31
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city…

1 Chronicles 18:11
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

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2 Samuel 8
1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites
3. He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians
9. Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him
11. David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God
14. He puts garrisons in Edom
16. David's officers














from Edom and Moab
Edom and Moab were neighboring nations to Israel, often in conflict with them. Edom, descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, had a long history of enmity with Israel (Genesis 36:1). Moab, descended from Lot, was also frequently in opposition to Israel (Genesis 19:37). These nations were subjugated by David, fulfilling earlier prophecies of Israel's dominance over them (Numbers 24:17-18). The subjugation of Edom and Moab symbolizes the triumph of God's chosen people over their adversaries, reflecting the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death.

from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites
The Ammonites, like the Moabites, were descendants of Lot (Genesis 19:38) and often opposed Israel. The Philistines were a constant threat during the time of the Judges and King Saul, representing the persistent struggle against idolatry and immorality. David's victories over them signify the triumph of God's kingdom over pagan influences. The Amalekites, descendants of Esau, were notorious for their hostility towards Israel, first attacking them after the Exodus (Exodus 17:8-16). God's command to blot out Amalek (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) is partially fulfilled through David's conquests, prefiguring Christ's ultimate defeat of evil.

and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah
Hadadezer was a powerful king of Zobah, a region in modern-day Syria. His defeat by David expanded Israel's territory and influence, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (Genesis 15:18-21). The spoils taken from Hadadezer were used to enrich Israel and contribute to the building of the Temple, symbolizing the gathering of resources for God's purposes. This victory illustrates the theme of God's sovereignty and provision, as well as the foreshadowing of Christ's reign, where all nations will ultimately submit to His authority (Philippians 2:10-11).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Edom
A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often in conflict with Israel.

2. Moab
A neighboring nation east of Israel, descended from Lot, often at odds with Israel.

3. Ammonites
Another nation descended from Lot, frequently in conflict with Israel.

4. Philistines
A perennial enemy of Israel, known for their military prowess and conflicts with figures like Samson and David.

5. Amalek
A nomadic tribe, descendants of Esau, known for their hostility towards Israel.

6. Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah
A powerful king defeated by David, representing the broader victories of Israel under David's leadership.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Victory
David's victories over these nations demonstrate God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel.

The Importance of Obedience
David's success is tied to his obedience to God, reminding us of the blessings that come from following God's commands.

Spiritual Warfare
The physical battles David fought can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual battles Christians face, encouraging reliance on God's strength.

Legacy of Faithfulness
David's victories set the stage for a period of peace and prosperity in Israel, showing how faithfulness can impact future generations.

God's Justice
The defeat of these nations serves as a reminder of God's justice against those who oppose His people.(12) Of Syria.--1Chronicles 18:11 reads Edom. The two names differing in the original only by one very similar letter (the d and r, which are so often confused), it might be supposed that one was an error for the other, were it not that both were actually conquered and the spoils of both dedicated by David, Syria is spoken of here because Edom has not yet been mentioned, and the account of its conquest is given afterwards (2Samuel 8:14; 1Kings 11:15-17); while Edom is given in Chron. because the booty from Syria had just before been spoken of particularly. It may be, however, that both names were originally in both places.

Amalek.--This is the only allusion to a war with Amalek after David came to the throne. They had been "utterly destroyed" by Saul (1 Samuel 15); but they were a nation of many tribes, and Saul's victory can relate to only one branch, since David afterwards inflicted a severe blow upon them (1 Samuel 30), and there is no reason why still other branches of the nation may not have proved troublesome, and been defeated by him at other times.

Verse 12. - Of Syria; Hebrew, Aram. The reading in 1 Chronicles 18:11 is Edom, which differs from Aram in only one letter. The two words are constantly confused in manuscripts, and "Edom" is probably right here, first, because it is coupled with Moab and Ammon, which were its neighbours; but chiefly because the spoil of Hadarezer, mentioned at the end of the verse, is the spoil of Aram. It would not be enumerated twice.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from Edom
מֵאֲרָ֤ם (mê·’ă·rām)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria

and Moab,
וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ (ū·mim·mō·w·’āḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

from the Ammonites
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י (ū·mib·bə·nê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

and Philistines
וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים (ū·mip·pə·liš·tîm)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia

and Amalekites,
וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק (ū·mê·‘ă·mā·lêq)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity

and from the spoil
וּמִשְּׁלַ֛ל (ū·miš·šə·lal)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty

of Hadadezer
הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר (hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1909: Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Rehob,
רְחֹ֖ב (rə·ḥōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7340: Rechob

king
מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Zobah.
צוֹבָֽה׃ (ṣō·w·ḇāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6678: Zobah -- an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom


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