2 Samuel 8:7
2 Samuel 8:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.”
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What Does 2 Samuel 8:7 Mean?
Among the spoils are golden shields carried by Hadadezer's officers. David brings them to Jerusalem, the city he had made his capital and the home of the ark.
The treasures of a defeated enemy are gathered to the city of God. What was once an emblem of foreign pride is brought into the place of worship, a small picture of how the Lord turns the wealth of the nations toward His own honor.
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What does 2 Samuel 8:7 mean?
David takes Hadadezer's golden shields and brings them to Jerusalem.