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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David took the small shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David took the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David took the gold shields of Hadadezer&#8217s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hadadezer's officers had carried their arrows in gold cases hung over their shoulders, but David took these cases and brought them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David took the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants, and he brought them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David captured the gold shields carried by Hadadezer's officials and took them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David also confiscated the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer's officers and took them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem, which, later on, were also taken by Shishak king of Egypt in the days of Rehoboam son of Solomon when he went up to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and David takes the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brings them to Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will take the shields of gold which were upon the servants of Hadadezer, and he will bring them to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore, and brought them to Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And David took the armbands of gold, which the servants of Hadadezer had, and he brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David took the golden shields that were carried by Hadadezer’s attendants and brought them to Jerusalem. (These Shishak, king of Egypt, took away when he came to Jerusalem in the days of Rehoboam, son of Solomon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David took the gold shields that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David took shields of gold that were on the Servants of Hedarezar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David took the golden bracelets which were on the servants of Adraazar king of Suba, and brought them to Jerusalem. And Susakim king of Egypt took them, when he went up to Jerusalem in the days of Roboam son of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/8-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2065" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">David's Triumphs</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Then 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. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">And David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: haz·zā·hāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/7982.htm" title="7982: šil·ṭê (N-mpc) -- Perhaps shield. From shalat; probably a shield.">shields</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">belonged</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1909.htm" title="1909: hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer (N-proper-ms) -- Hadad is help(er), an Aramean (Syrian) king. From Hadad and ezer; Hadad help; Hadadezer, a Syrian king.">of Hadadezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·ḇî·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and brought them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7</a></span><br />And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a></span><br />King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a></span><br />He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">2 Kings 14:14</a></span><br />He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-9.htm">2 Chronicles 12:9</a></span><br />So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">2 Chronicles 9:15-16</a></span><br />King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. / He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">Isaiah 39:2</a></span><br />And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-19.htm">Jeremiah 52:19</a></span><br />The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Ezekiel 28:4-5</a></span><br />By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Daniel 11:8</a></span><br />He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious vessels of silver and gold. For some years he will stay away from the king of the North,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29-30</a></span><br />Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. / But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Romans 15:12</a></span><br />And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">shields</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16,17</a></b></br> And king Solomon made two hundred targets <i>of</i> beaten gold: six hundred <i>shekels</i> of gold went to one target… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26,27</a></b></br> And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7</a></b></br> And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-10.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-24.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Shields</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Body-Covers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-29.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Shields</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">He puts garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Gold shields symbolize wealth and military strength. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, shields were not only used for protection but also as symbols of power and prestige. The taking of these shields signifies a transfer of power and the spoils of war, demonstrating God's favor upon David's reign.<p><b>that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer</b><br>Hadadezer was a powerful king whose officers would have been high-ranking military leaders. The mention of officers indicates the organized military structure of Zobah. By capturing these shields, David effectively dismantles a part of Hadadezer's military might. This act also fulfills God's promise to give Israel victory over its enemies, as seen in earlier scriptures where God assures David of success in battle.<p><b>and brought them to Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, becomes the repository for these symbols of victory. This act signifies the centralization of power and the unification of the nation under David's rule. Bringing the spoils to Jerusalem also foreshadows the city's future as the site of the Temple, where treasures would be dedicated to God. This action can be seen as a type of Christ, who brings the spoils of victory over sin and death to the heavenly Jerusalem, establishing His eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his military prowess, leadership, and heart for God. In this passage, he is expanding his kingdom and securing Israel's borders.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hadadezer.htm">Hadadezer</a></b><br>A king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom. He was a formidable opponent of Israel, and his defeat by David signifies a major victory for Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_shields.htm">Gold Shields</a></b><br>These were symbols of power and wealth, used by Hadadezer's officers. Their capture and relocation to Jerusalem symbolize the transfer of power and God's favor upon David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The political and spiritual center of Israel, where David brought the spoils of war, signifying the consolidation of his kingdom and the centralization of worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zobah.htm">Zobah</a></b><br>A region in Aram (modern-day Syria), representing the northern threats to Israel. David's victory over Zobah demonstrates God's provision and protection over Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a></b><br>David's success is a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Believers can trust that God is in control and will lead them to victory in their spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_gold_shields.htm">Symbolism of the Gold Shields</a></b><br>The capture of the gold shields represents the transfer of power and God's blessing. Christians are reminded that true power and security come from God, not material wealth or military might.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/centrality_of_worship.htm">Centrality of Worship</a></b><br>By bringing the spoils to Jerusalem, David emphasizes the importance of dedicating victories and resources to God. Believers are encouraged to prioritize worship and thanksgiving in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's actions set a precedent for future generations. Christians are called to leave a legacy of faithfulness and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as David fought physical battles, believers are engaged in spiritual warfare. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> encourages Christians to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Shields of gold.</span>--Solomon also "made shields of gold" (<a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm" title="And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.">1Kings 10:17</a>), which appear to have been a mark of oriental magnificence. Solomon's shields were ultimately carried off by Shishak (<a href="/context/1_kings/14-25.htm" title="And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:">1Kings 14:25-28</a>). The LXX. has here a curious addition, saying that Shishak carried off the shields which David captured, a manifest error, since those were made by Solomon.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Shields of gold.</span> Probably they were plated with gold, and were borne by Hadarezer's bodyguard. But it is very uncertain whether shields are really meant. The word in Syriac means "quivers." Jerome evidently could not at first find out what it signified, as he in this place translates in the Vulgate "arms," but subsequently he became better, informed. The LXX. renders "bracelets," and adds that they were carried away from Jerusalem by Shishak in the days of Rehoboam. There is no contradiction in this with what is said in <a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a>, as what Solomon made were undoubtedly shields, such being the certain meaning of the word in the Hebrew, and its rendering in all the versions. No version renders the word used here "shield." In the parallel place (<a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm">1 Chronicles 18:7</a>) the Syriac and Vulgate render it "quivers," the LXX. "collars," and the Arabic "plates of gold hung on the trappings of the horses." As they were captured from a Syrian king, they probably retained their Syriac name, and if so they were "quivers." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/8-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gold</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזָּהָ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shields</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלְטֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šil·ṭê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7982.htm">Strong's 7982: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps shield</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the officers</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hadadezer</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and brought them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇî·’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/8-7.htm">2 Samuel 8:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 8:7 David took the shields of gold that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>