Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. New Living Translation So David became even more famous when he returned from destroying 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. English Standard Version And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. Berean Standard Bible And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. King James Bible And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. New King James Version And David made himself a name when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley of Salt. New American Standard Bible So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt. NASB 1995 So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. NASB 1977 So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. Legacy Standard Bible So David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. Amplified Bible So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans (Syrians) in the Valley of Salt. Christian Standard Bible David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. Holman Christian Standard Bible David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. American Standard Version And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. Contemporary English Version David fought the Edomite army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their soldiers. When he returned, he built a monument. English Revised Version And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. GOD'S WORD® Translation David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned [to Jerusalem]. Good News Translation David became even more famous when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. International Standard Version David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley. Majority Standard Bible And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. NET Bible David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all. New Heart English Bible And David made a name for himself when he returned from defeating the Arameans. And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt--eighteen thousand. Webster's Bible Translation And David made him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of Salt, being eighteen thousand men. World English Bible David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David makes a name in his turning back from his striking Aram in the Valley of Salt—eighteen thousand; Young's Literal Translation And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand; Smith's Literal Translation And David will make a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDavid also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand: Catholic Public Domain Version David also made a name for himself when he returned from seizing Syria, in the Valley of the Salt Pits, having cut down eighteen thousand. New American Bible On his return, David made a name for himself by defeating eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. New Revised Standard Version David won a name for himself. When he returned, he killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David fought there when he returned, after he had defeated Edom in the Valley of Salt, killing eighteen thousand men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David did battle there when he returned after he had defeated Adum in the Valley of Salt, putting to the sword eighteen thousand OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David got him a name when he returned from smiting the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David made himself a name: and when he returned he smote Idumea in Gebelem to the number of eighteen thousand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Triumphs…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. 14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 18:12-13 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. Psalm 60:1-12 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us! / You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking. / You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink. ... Psalm 108:1-13 A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being. / Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. / I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. ... 1 Kings 11:15-16 Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. 1 Samuel 18:7 And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 23:5 Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah. 1 Samuel 30:26-31 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ... 2 Samuel 7:9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. 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 Samuel 22:1 And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 Kings 14:7 Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. 1 Chronicles 11:14 But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory. 1 Chronicles 11:20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. 1 Chronicles 19:18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. Isaiah 9:4 For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. Treasury of Scripture And David got him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. gat him 2 Samuel 7:9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. 1 Chronicles 18:12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. Psalm 60:1 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. smiting [heb] his smiting 2 Kings 14:7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. 2 Chronicles 25:11 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand. being. Jump to Previous Aram Arameans David Destruction Edom Edomites E'domites Eighteen Famous Gat Great Honour Killing Maketh Salt Slew Smiting Smitten Striking Syrians Thousand Turning Valley WonJump to Next Aram Arameans David Destruction Edom Edomites E'domites Eighteen Famous Gat Great Honour Killing Maketh Salt Slew Smiting Smitten Striking Syrians Thousand Turning Valley Won2 Samuel 8 1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites3. 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 And David made a name for himself This phrase indicates David's growing reputation and influence as a leader and warrior. In the ancient Near East, a "name" was synonymous with fame and honor. David's victories contributed to his legacy as a king chosen by God, fulfilling the promise that God would make his name great (2 Samuel 7:9). This also prefigures the greater name of Jesus Christ, whose name is above every name (Philippians 2:9). when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe second king of Israel, known for his military prowess, leadership, and heart for God. In this passage, he is recognized for his victory over the Edomites. 2. Edomites Descendants of Esau, often in conflict with Israel. This victory over them signifies God's favor and the expansion of David's kingdom. 3. Valley of Salt A location near the Dead Sea, known for its salt deposits. It was a strategic and symbolic site of victory for David. 4. Joab David's military commander, who played a significant role in his military campaigns, though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is often associated with David's military successes. 5. Edom A nation south of Israel, often at odds with Israel. The defeat of Edom here is part of David's broader campaign to secure Israel's borders. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in VictoryDavid's success is a testament to God's sovereignty and favor. Believers can trust that God is in control of their battles and victories. The Importance of a Good Name "David made a name for himself" suggests the importance of reputation. Christians are called to live in a way that honors God and reflects His character. Strategic Spiritual Warfare Just as David strategically engaged in battle, believers are called to be strategic in spiritual warfare, using prayer, scripture, and faith as their weapons. Legacy of Faithfulness David's victories contributed to his legacy. Our actions today can impact future generations, encouraging us to live faithfully. God's Faithfulness to His Promises The defeat of Edom is a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness to His word.(13) When he returned from smiting of the Syrians.--Possibly, from the similarity in the original between Syria and Edom (see 2Samuel 8:3; 2Samuel 8:12), the words "he smote Edom" have dropped out of the text, but this supposition is not necessary. The course of affairs appears to have been as follows:--the war was originally undertaken against the Ammonites (2Samuel 10:1-12), who had obtained the aid of the Syrians. In the first campaign their combined armies were defeated (2Samuel 10:13-14), and they sought aid from every quarter, from the tribes beyond the Euphrates, on the north (2Samuel 10:16), and from the Edomites on the south. David first inflicted a crushing defeat upon the allies near Hamath, and then "returned" to the south, where he again met them in "the valley of salt"--the Arabalt south of the Dead Sea, this latter army being naturally chiefly composed of Edomites, and so called in 1Chronicles 18:12, and in the title of Psalms 60, but here spoken of as Syrians because the whole confederacy is called by the name of its most powerful member. David himself returned from the southern campaign; but what was done by his general, Abishai, under his orders, is naturally said to have been done by him. Meantime, when this first battle, attended with the slaughter of 18,000 men, had been won by Abishai, Joab, the general-in-chief, being set free by the victories in the north, gained another battle in the same locality, killing 12,000 (Psalms 60, title). The power of Edom was now completely broken, and the whole forces of Israel were mustered under Joab to overrun their country and destroy all its male inhabitants (1Kings 11:15-16), certain of them, however, excepted (1Kings 11:17), and their descendants in after ages were relentless foes of Israel. (Comp. the prophecy of Isaac, Genesis 27:40.) . . . Verse 13. - From smiting of the Syrians; Hebrew, of Aram. Here "Edom" is certainly right (see 1 Chronicles 18:12), unless we accept Keil's conjecture, and suppose that "he smote Edom" has dropped out of the text, and must be inserted. In the superscription of Psalm we find the wars with Aram-Naharaim (Mesopotamia) and Aram-Zobah coupled with this smiting of Edom in the valley of salt, which lay to the south of the Dead Sea, and was a fatal place to the Edomitos in their war subsequently with Amaziah (2 Kings 14:7). Such a double victory over the Arameans first, and immediately afterwards over Edom, would account for the "name," that is, the reputation, which David gained. The course of events seems to have been as follows. The Edomites, believing that David was engaged in a struggle beyond his powers with the Syrians, took the opportunity to invade Israel. But the campaign in Aram was quickly decided, and David was able to send Abishai with a detachment of his forces to repel the Edomites. On hearing of his approach, they retired before him, and, making a stand in their own territories, were defeated in the valley of salt, with the loss of eighteen thousand men (1 Chronicles 18:12). In this place the victory is ascribed to David, because it was won by his general acting under his orders. For some unexplained reason, the feelings of the Israelites against Edom were very vindictive, and Joab followed with larger forces, and not only slew twelve thousand in a second battle (Psalm 60, title), but remained six months in the country, ruthlessly putting every male to death (1 Kings 11:15, 16). From this time the Edomites and Israelites were implacable foes, and in later Jewish literature the Jews gave vent to their intense hatred of the Roman empire by giving it the name of Edom. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Davidדָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse made וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a name for himself שֵׁ֔ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name when he returned בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ (bə·šu·ḇōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from striking down מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ (mê·hak·kō·w·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike eighteen שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה (šə·mō·w·nāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth thousand אָֽלֶף׃ (’ā·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's 505: A thousand Edomites אֲרָ֖ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria in the Valley of Salt. בְּגֵיא־ (bə·ḡê-) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1516: A valley Links 2 Samuel 8:13 NIV2 Samuel 8:13 NLT 2 Samuel 8:13 ESV 2 Samuel 8:13 NASB 2 Samuel 8:13 KJV 2 Samuel 8:13 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 8:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 8:13 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 8:13 French Bible 2 Samuel 8:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 8:13 David got him a name when he (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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