2 Samuel 8:13
2 Samuel 8:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.”
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Read Full Chapter →David wins renown after a great victory in the Valley of Salt.
What Does 2 Samuel 8:13 Mean?
Returning from a decisive battle in the Valley of Salt, south of the Dead Sea, David gains a great name, his reputation now established across the region.
The renown David earns is real, yet the chapter has already told us its source: the Lord preserved him. Honest fame comes not by self-promotion but as the fruit of God's favor, given to a servant through whom the Lord is working out His larger purpose.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:13 mean?
David wins renown after a great victory in the Valley of Salt.