2Sa 8:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 8:1

1: After this, David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest city.

After this, David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites became David's subjects and brought him tribute money.
Then David destroyed the forces of King Hadadezer of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.
David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Then he crippled all but one hundred of the chariot horses.
When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help Hadadezer, David killed twenty-two thousand of them.

When Joab and Abishai found out what had happened, they set out after Abner. The sun was just going down as they arrived at the hill of Ammah near Giah, along the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies. Now I will make your name famous throughout the earth!

Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted.
Ishbi-benob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with a new sword. He had cornered David and was about to kill him.
But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his rescue and killed the Philistine. After that, David's men declared, "You are not going out to battle again! Why should we risk snuffing out the light of Israel?"
After this, there was another battle against the Philistines at Gob. As they fought, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, another descendant of the giants.
In still another battle at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed the brother of Goliath of Gath. The handle of his spear was as thick as a weaver's beam!

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