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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Interpretation
All the precious things David was master of, were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed, 2Sa 5:21, but the vessels of gold he dedicated.
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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 8:9-13.
Glossary
- Moab Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.
- Zobah Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Brital.
- Amalek Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.
- Ammon Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
- Edom Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.
- Philistia Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Ashkelon.