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class="padleft"><div 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 />King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, as he did with the silver and gold from the other nations he had defeated—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />King David also consecrated these <i>gifts</i> to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had consecrated from all the nations which he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />King David also set these apart as holy to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he had set apart as holy from all the nations which he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these [gifts] to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued —<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />these also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David gave these to the LORD, just as he had done with the silver and gold that he had captured from <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he conquered-<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King David dedicated them for use in worship, along with the silver and gold he took from the nations he had conquered--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and King David dedicated them to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that had been dedicated from all the nations that he had conquered, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The King also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Which also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />also King David sanctified them to YHWH, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> also them did king David sanctify to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also king David consecrated them to Jehovah with the silver and the gold, which he consecrated from all the nations which he subdued:<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 king David dedicated them to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all the nations, which he had subdued: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And king David also sanctified these things to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had sanctified from all the peoples whom he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These also King David consecrated to the LORD along with the silver and gold that he had taken for this purpose from all the nations he had subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These also King David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And King David also consecrated them to LORD JEHOVAH with the silver and the gold which he consecrated from all the nations that he had defeated<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and with the gold which he consecrated out of all the cities which he conquered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/8-11.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=2100" 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">10</span>he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <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.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiq·dîš (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">dedicated</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: hak·ke·sep̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">the silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·haz·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">and gold</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiq·dîš (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">he had dedicated</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3533.htm" title="3533: kib·bêš (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate.">he had subdued—</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.…<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/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a></span><br />So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">1 Kings 15:15</a></span><br />And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26-28</a></span><br />This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. / They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3-9</a></span><br />Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-18.htm">2 Chronicles 15:18</a></span><br />And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a></span><br />For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a></span><br />And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Ezra 2:69</a></span><br />According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.<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/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21</a></span><br />Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Mark 10:21</a></span><br />Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which also king David did dedicate to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;</p><p class="hdg">Which</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a></b></br> So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; <i>even</i> the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a></b></br> Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all <i>these</i> nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">1 Chronicles 22:14-16</a></b></br> Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/6-8.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/judges/17-3.htm">Dedicate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-23.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-5.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Dedicate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-40.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Together</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and King David dedicated these to the LORD</b><br>This phrase highlights King David's commitment to honoring God with the spoils of his military victories. In the ancient Near Eastern context, it was common for kings to dedicate war spoils to their deities as a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of divine assistance. David's dedication of these items to the LORD reflects his understanding of God as the true source of his success. This act of dedication is consistent with the biblical principle of giving God the first and best of what one receives, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a>. It also prefigures the ultimate dedication of all things to God in the eschatological future, as described in <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a>.<p><b>along with the silver and gold</b><br>The mention of silver and gold indicates the wealth and resources that David accumulated through his conquests. These metals were highly valued in the ancient world, often used for trade, currency, and religious offerings. The dedication of such valuable items underscores the importance of giving to God what is precious. This act can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though rich, became poor for our sake (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a>), dedicating His life for the redemption of humanity.<p><b>he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the extent of David's military success and the breadth of his kingdom. The nations subdued by David included the Philistines, Moabites, Arameans, and Edomites, among others. Each victory not only expanded Israel's territory but also brought wealth that David dedicated to the LORD. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would possess the gates of their enemies (<a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>). It also foreshadows the messianic reign of Christ, who will subdue all nations and establish His kingdom of peace and righteousness (<a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8-9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, David is the king of Israel who is known for his military conquests and his heart for God. He dedicates the spoils of war to the LORD.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The God of Israel, to whom David dedicates the silver and gold. This act signifies David's recognition of God's sovereignty and provision.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations_subdued.htm">Nations Subdued</a></b><br>Refers to the various nations that David conquered, including the Philistines, Moabites, and Edomites, among others. These victories were seen as divinely ordained.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/silver_and_gold.htm">Silver and Gold</a></b><br>The spoils of war that David collected from the nations he defeated. These were valuable resources that David chose to dedicate to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/dedication.htm">Dedication</a></b><br>The act of setting apart the spoils for sacred use, signifying that all victories and resources ultimately belong to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_god.htm">Dedication to God</a></b><br>Just as David dedicated the spoils of war to the LORD, we are called to dedicate our resources and victories to God, acknowledging His role in our successes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognizing God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>David's actions remind us to recognize God's sovereignty in our lives, understanding that all we have is from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>The dedication of silver and gold teaches us about the importance of being good stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_worship.htm">Gratitude and Worship</a></b><br>David's dedication is an act of worship and gratitude, setting an example for us to follow in our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_over_sacrifice.htm">Obedience Over Sacrifice</a></b><br>The act of dedication is a form of obedience, which is more valuable to God than mere ritualistic sacrifices.<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/proof_of_amalek's_erasure.htm">Deuteronomy 25:17–19: Where is the archaeological or historical proof of Amalek’s complete destruction and erasure from memory?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">Which also.</span>--The dedication of the gifts of Toi is especially mentioned, because these were not, like those of <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm" title="And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.">2Samuel 8:7</a>; <a href="/context/2_samuel/8-11.htm" title="Which also king David did dedicate to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;">2Samuel 8:11-12</a>, the spoils of <span class= "ital">conquered </span>nations. David, forbidden himself to build the temple, makes every provision possible for its erection.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which also King David did dedicate.</span> The blessing became more blessed by this use of it, and it shows how strong were David's feelings, that he thus gave to God's house, not only the spoils of war, but also gifts of friendship. It was in this way that he accumulated those large stores of the precious metals enumerated in <a href="/1_chronicles/29.htm">1 Chronicles 29</a>, and employed in making the sacred vessels of the temple. Their vast amount is the more remarkable because Palestine previously was almost destitute of them. Wherever the armies of Israel went, they made diligent search after everything that would serve towards the building of their sanctuary. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/8-11.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</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</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">dedicated</span><br /><span class="heb">הִקְדִּ֛ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hiq·dîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹתָ֕ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the silver</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֶּ֤סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(hak·ke·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gold</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַזָּהָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, 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">he had dedicated</span><br /><span class="heb">הִקְדִּ֔ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hiq·dîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the nations</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגּוֹיִ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had subdued—</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּבֵּֽשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kib·bêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3533.htm">Strong's 3533: </a> </span><span class="str2">To subdue, bring into bondage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 8:11 These also did king David dedicate (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:12" /></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>