2 Samuel 8:14
2 Samuel 8:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”
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Read Full Chapter →David garrisons Edom, and again the refrain affirms that the Lord preserved him wherever he went.
What Does 2 Samuel 8:14 Mean?
David secures Edom, the rugged land south of the Dead Sea, placing garrisons throughout it so that the Edomites become his servants. Then the refrain sounds once more: the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
Twice in this chapter the same line marks his success, framing every conquest. The point could not be plainer. David's kingdom stands because God upholds it, and the security of His people rests in the keeping power of the Lord.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:14 mean?
David garrisons Edom, and again the refrain affirms that the Lord preserved him wherever he went.