2 Samuel 8:9

“When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,”

"When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer," - 2 Samuel 8:9
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What does 2 Samuel 8:9 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 8:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer." This verse is part of a passage that details the military victories of King David during his reign. In this particular verse…

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The Kingdom of Influence: Lessons from Toi, King of Hamath

In 2 Samuel 8:9, we read: "When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer," This verse is a portal into a significant moment of recognition and response in the ancient world—a world where kings didn’t just govern, they engaged in battles, forged…

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A Prayer for Victory and Peace

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude for Your sovereign power and unfailing grace. As we meditate on the words of 2 Samuel 8:9, which says, "When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer," we are reminded of…

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2 Samuel 8:9 - "¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"
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1 Samuel 8:9 - "Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them."
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2 Samuel 8:8 - "And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass."
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"And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?" - 2 Samuel 9:8
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 22:8 - "Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth."
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 2:9 - "And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."
2 Samuel 9:9 - "¶ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house."
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
1 Samuel 9:8 - "And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way."
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."
2 Samuel 14:8 - "And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee."