2 Samuel 8:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 8:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 8:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 8:8 — KJV
“And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.”
— 2 Samuel 8:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 8:8 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 8:8
“Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. Tibhath...: called in the book of Samuel Betah, and Berothai”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:8: betah, berothai, cities
“And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. to weigh: Heb. the weight of”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:8: king, david, took
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:8: hadadezer, king, david
“And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:8: cities, king, took
“And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 8:8: cities, king, took
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