2 Samuel 8:11
New International Version
King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued:

New Living Translation
King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, as he did with the silver and gold from the other nations he had defeated—

English Standard Version
These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,

Berean Standard Bible
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

King James Bible
Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

New King James Version
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued—

New American Standard Bible
King David also consecrated these gifts to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had consecrated from all the nations which he had subdued:

NASB 1995
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

NASB 1977
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

Legacy Standard Bible
King David also set these apart as holy to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he had set apart as holy from all the nations which he had subdued:

Amplified Bible
King David also dedicated these [gifts] to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he subdued:

Christian Standard Bible
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

American Standard Version
these also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

Contemporary English Version
David gave these to the LORD, just as he had done with the silver and gold that he had captured from

English Revised Version
These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he conquered-

Good News Translation
King David dedicated them for use in worship, along with the silver and gold he took from the nations he had conquered--

International Standard Version
and King David dedicated them to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that had been dedicated from all the nations that he had conquered,

Majority Standard Bible
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued?

NET Bible
King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,

New Heart English Bible
The King also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

Webster's Bible Translation
Which also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

World English Bible
King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
also King David sanctified them to YHWH, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:

Young's Literal Translation
also them did king David sanctify to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:

Smith's Literal Translation
Also king David consecrated them to Jehovah with the silver and the gold, which he consecrated from all the nations which he subdued:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king David dedicated them to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all the nations, which he had subdued:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And king David also sanctified these things to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had sanctified from all the peoples whom he had subdued:

New American Bible
These also King David consecrated to the LORD along with the silver and gold that he had taken for this purpose from all the nations he had subdued:

New Revised Standard Version
these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These also King David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And King David also consecrated them to LORD JEHOVAH with the silver and the gold which he consecrated from all the nations that he had defeated
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and with the gold which he consecrated out of all the cities which he conquered,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Triumphs
10he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, 11and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— 12from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 18:11
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 15:15
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

1 Chronicles 26:26-28
This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. / They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

1 Chronicles 29:3-9
Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?” ...

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

2 Chronicles 15:18
And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

2 Chronicles 24:7
For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Ezra 2:69
According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:70-72
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Mark 10:21
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


Treasury of Scripture

Which also king David did dedicate to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

Which

1 Kings 7:51
So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 18:11
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

1 Chronicles 22:14-16
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto…

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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














King David
The mention of "King David" here is significant as it highlights his role not only as a political leader but as a spiritual one. David, whose name in Hebrew means "beloved," was chosen by God to lead Israel. His kingship is often seen as a foreshadowing of the eternal kingship of Christ. David's heart for God is evident in his actions and decisions, including the dedication of spoils to the LORD.

dedicated
The Hebrew root for "dedicated" is "קדש" (qadash), which means to set apart as holy. This act of dedication signifies that David recognized the true source of his victories and wealth. By dedicating these articles, David was acknowledging God's sovereignty and expressing gratitude. This dedication is an act of worship, showing that all glory and honor belong to God.

these articles
The "articles" refer to the spoils of war, including precious metals and other valuable items. In the ancient Near Eastern context, it was common for victors to take spoils from the defeated. However, David's choice to dedicate these to the LORD sets him apart from other kings who might have used them for personal gain or to build their own legacy.

to the LORD
The use of "the LORD" here, translated from the Hebrew "יהוה" (YHWH), emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. David's dedication of the spoils to the LORD is a reaffirmation of this covenant. It is a reminder that the victories and blessings Israel experiences are due to God's faithfulness and not merely human effort.

as he had done with the silver and gold
This phrase indicates a pattern of behavior for David. It was not a one-time act but a consistent practice. The repetition of dedicating silver and gold underscores the importance of giving back to God what He has provided. It reflects a heart of stewardship and acknowledges that all resources ultimately belong to God.

from all the nations he had subdued
The phrase "from all the nations he had subdued" highlights the extent of David's military success. The Hebrew word for "subdued" is "כבש" (kavash), meaning to bring into subjection. This not only demonstrates David's prowess as a military leader but also God's favor upon him. The subjugation of these nations fulfills part of God's promise to Abraham about his descendants possessing the land.

(11) Which also.--The dedication of the gifts of Toi is especially mentioned, because these were not, like those of 2Samuel 8:7; 2Samuel 8:11-12, the spoils of conquered nations. David, forbidden himself to build the temple, makes every provision possible for its erection.

Verse 11. - Which also King David did dedicate. The blessing became more blessed by this use of it, and it shows how strong were David's feelings, that he thus gave to God's house, not only the spoils of war, but also gifts of friendship. It was in this way that he accumulated those large stores of the precious metals enumerated in 1 Chronicles 29, and employed in making the sacred vessels of the temple. Their vast amount is the more remarkable because Palestine previously was almost destitute of them. Wherever the armies of Israel went, they made diligent search after everything that would serve towards the building of their sanctuary.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

King
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

David
דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

dedicated
הִקְדִּ֛ישׁ (hiq·dîš)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

these
אֹתָ֕ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to the LORD,
לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

along with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the silver
הַכֶּ֤סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and gold
וְהַזָּהָב֙ (wə·haz·zā·hāḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

he had dedicated
הִקְדִּ֔ישׁ (hiq·dîš)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

from all
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

he had subdued—
כִּבֵּֽשׁ׃ (kib·bêš)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3533: To subdue, bring into bondage


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