2 Samuel 8:6
2 Samuel 8:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”
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Read Full Chapter →David garrisons Damascus, and the refrain declares that the Lord preserved him wherever he went.
What Does 2 Samuel 8:6 Mean?
David stations troops in Damascus, and the Arameans become his tributary servants. Then comes the chapter's heartbeat: the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
Here is the key to all these conquests. The victories are not credited to David's sword but to the God who guarded him at every turn. The same Lord who keeps His servants in their going out and coming in is the refuge of all who trust in Him.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:6 mean?
David garrisons Damascus, and the refrain declares that the Lord preserved him wherever he went.