2 Samuel 8:12
2 Samuel 8:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.”
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Read Full Chapter →The dedicated spoil came from Syria, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and Hadadezer.
What Does 2 Samuel 8:12 Mean?
The verse lists the nations whose tribute David consecrated, a roll call of Israel's historic adversaries, from the Philistines and Amalek to the Arameans and the peoples east of the Jordan.
Every name recalls an old enmity now overcome and offered up to God. Foes that had long threatened Israel become, in their tribute, part of the worship of the Lord, witnessing that He subdues every opposing power and turns it to His glory.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:12 mean?
The dedicated spoil came from Syria, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and Hadadezer.