2 Samuel 8:13

“And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.”

"And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men." - 2 Samuel 8:13
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What does 2 Samuel 8:13 mean?

2 Samuel 8:13 (KJV) states, "And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men." This verse is found in the Old Testament and is a historical account of King David's military conquests. In order to fully…

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A Name of Victory: Lessons from David's Conquest

In 2 Samuel 8:13, we find a stirring account of King David’s military prowess: "And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men." This verse not only highlights David's military success but also serves as a…

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A Prayer for Valor and Legacy Inspired by 2 Samuel 8:13

O Lord God Almighty, With humble hearts, we come before you today, inspired by the mighty deeds of your servant David as recorded in 2 Samuel 8:13, “And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.” We…

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2 Samuel 8:13 - "And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men."
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2 Samuel 13:8 - "So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes."
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
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"And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers." - 1 Samuel 8:13
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2 Samuel 8:8 - "And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Samuel 2:8 - "¶ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;"
2 Samuel 8:16 - "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;"
2 Samuel 8:9 - "¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"
2 Samuel 22:8 - "Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth."
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
2 Samuel 8:15 - "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people."
2 Samuel 8:17 - "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;"
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Corinthians 8:13 - "For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:"
2 Corinthians 13:8 - "For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."
2 Samuel 8:12 - "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."