8:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the
Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah
out of the a hand of the Philistines.
(a) So that they paid no more tribute.
8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting
them down to the ground; even with b two lines measured he
to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And
[so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought
gifts.
(b) He slew two parts as it pleased him, and reserved the
third.
8:6 Then David put garrisons in c Syria of Damascus: and the
Syrians became servants to David, d [and] brought gifts.
And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
(c) In that part of Syria, where Damascus was.
(d) They paid yearly tribute.
8:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants
of Hadadezer, and brought them to e Jerusalem.
(e) For the use of the temple.
8:10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him,
and to f bless him, because he had fought against
Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with
Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and
vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
(f) For seeing David victorious, he was glad to ask for
peace.
8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed g
judgment and justice unto all his people.
(g) He gave judgment in controversies, and was merciful
toward the people.
8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the h
Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief
rulers.
(h) The Cherethites and Pelethites were as the king's
guard, and had charge of his person.
