2 Samuel 8:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;”
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Read Full Chapter →David dedicates these gifts to the Lord, along with all the spoil from the nations he subdued.
What Does 2 Samuel 8:11 Mean?
David does not hoard the silver and gold that flow to him. He dedicates it to the Lord, joining it to the treasure already set apart from every nation he had conquered.
Here the king's heart shows itself. The wealth of victory is consecrated, not kept for personal glory. David receives all his triumphs as gifts from God and returns them in worship, a pattern for everyone who would lay their gains at the Lord's feet.
2 Samuel 8:11 in the Original Language
dedicate (קָדַשׁ, qadash) -- to set apart as holy, devoting something wholly to God's use.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:11 mean?
David dedicates these gifts to the Lord, along with all the spoil from the nations he subdued.