The Meaning of 2 Samuel 8:13 Explained

2 Samuel 8:13

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

YLT: And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand;

Darby: And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men.

ASV: And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 8:13?

MEANING: What does 2 Samuel 8:13 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 8:13 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 2 Samuel 8:13?

What is the context of 2 Samuel 8:13?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does 2 Samuel 8:13 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 8:1-18 - Victorious On Every Side

Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David "whithersoever he went," 2 Samuel 8:6; 2 Samuel 8:14. Indeed, he was more than a conqueror, for he obtained not only victory but the spoils of his foes, of which he afterward made large donations to the house of God. We are reminded of those great words: "Now thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ;" and, "They also shall overcome that are with Him ^[1], called and chosen and faithful," 2 Corinthians 2:14 and Revelation 17:14, r.v.

Never in this world shall we be able to lay down our weapons. Often temptations that we thought had passed out of our lives, will revive in their old vigor and present themselves with even greater subtlety and force. Resolutions and vows will fail us. We shall be constantly kept in mind of our weakness and dependence. The only victory which is permanent is our faith, which receives from Him what we cannot achieve for ourselves. It is a very humbling experience, but it is our safeguard against overweening pride. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 8

¹ David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites
³ He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians
⁹ Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him
¹¹ David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God
¹⁴ He puts garrisons in Edom
¹⁶ David's officers

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 8:13 mean?

And made [himself] David a name when he returned from killing - of Syria in the Valley of Salt of Salt eight [and] ten thousand

וַיַּ֤עַשׂ דָּוִד֙ שֵׁ֔ם בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ אֶת־ אֲרָ֖ם בְּגֵיא־ מֶ֑לַח שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אָֽלֶף

וַיַּ֤עַשׂ	And made [himself]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
דָּוִד֙	David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
שֵׁ֔ם	a name
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: שֵׁם Sense: name.
בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ	when he returned
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person masculine singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ	from killing
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct, third person masculine singular Root: נָכָה Sense: to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֲרָ֖ם	of Syria
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲרָם Sense: Aram or Syria the nation.
בְּגֵיא־	in the Valley of Salt
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: גַּיְא Sense: valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge.
מֶ֑לַח	of Salt
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלַח Sense: salt.
שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה	eight
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: שְׁמֹנֶה Sense: eight, eighth.
עָשָׂ֖ר	[and] ten
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
אָֽלֶף	thousand
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: אֶלֶף Sense: a thousand.

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