2 Samuel 8:6
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”2 Samuel 8:6
What Does 2 Samuel 8:6 Mean?
2 Samuel 8:6 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 8:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:9“And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.”2 Samuel 8:14“And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”2 Samuel 10:19“And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.”2 Samuel 8:2“And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.”2 Kings 14:28“Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?”1 Chronicles 17:8“And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.”2 Chronicles 17:2“And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.”Psalms 18:34“He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.”Psalms 140:7“O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.”Psalms 144:1“Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:”1 Samuel 13:3“And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.”1 Samuel 14:1“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.”1 Samuel 14:6“And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.”1 Samuel 14:15“And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.”2 Samuel 3:18“Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.”2 Samuel 23:14“And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.”1 Kings 2:3“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:”2 Kings 17:3“Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.”2 Kings 18:7“And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.”1 Chronicles 18:13“And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”
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