2 Samuel 8:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 8:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 8:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 8:13 — KJV
“And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. smiting: Heb. his smiting”
— 2 Samuel 8:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 8:13 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 8:13
“[To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.] O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm scattered: Heb. broken”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:13: david, returned, valley
“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:13: david, syrians, thousand
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. Abishai: Heb. Abshai”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:13: valley, salt, eighteen
“And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. about...: Heb. about two thousand men, or, about three thousand men”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:13: returned, thousand, men
“And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. set...: Heb. ranged the battle”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:13: gat, valley, men
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