2 Samuel 8 · Verse 9

2 Samuel 8:9

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel 8:9, King James Version

2 Samuel 8:9 in other translations

BSBWhen King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
WEBWhen Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
ASVAnd when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
YLTAnd Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,
DARBYAnd Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
BBEAnd when Tou, king of Hamath, had news that David had overcome all the army of Hadadezer,
WebsterWhen Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

What does 2 Samuel 8:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. Toi king of Hamath--Coele-Syria; northwards, it extended to the city Hamath on the Orontes, which was the capital of the country. The Syrian prince, being delivered from the dread of a dangerous neighbor, sent his son with valuable presents to David to congratulate him on his victories, and solicit his alliance and protection.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Toi king of Hamath - Hamath is supposed to be the famous city of Emesa, situated on the Orontes, in Syria. This was contiguous to Hadadezer; and led him to wage war with Toi, that he might get possession of his territories. For a comparison of the 10th verse, see 1Chr 18:9.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:9-14
All the precious things David was master of, were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed, 2Sa 5:21, but the vessels of gold he dedicated. Thus, in the conquest of a soul by the grace of the Son of David, what stands in opposition to God must be destroyed, every lust must be mortified and crucified, but what may glorify him must be dedicated; thus the property of it is altered. God employs his servants in various ways; some, as David, in spiritual battles; others, as Solomon, in spiritual buildings; and one prepares work for the other, that God may have the glory of all.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 8:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּשְׁמַ֕עvai.yish.Ma'and he heardH8085
תֹּ֖עִיTo.'iToiH8583
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
חֲמָ֑תcha.MatHamathH2574
כִּ֚יkithatH3588
הִכָּ֣הhi.Kahhe had defeatedH5221
דָוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
חֵ֥ילcheil[the] army ofH2428
הֲדַדְעָֽזֶר\׃ha.dad.'A.zerHadadezerH1909

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 8:9

  • 2 Chronicles 8:4

    And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.

  • 1 Kings 8:65

    And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:9

    Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

  • Amos 6:2

    Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Toi.
1Ch 18:9
Tou. Hamath.
Am 6:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 8:8

    And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

  • 2 Samuel 8:9

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

  • 2 Samuel 8:10

    Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

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2 Samuel 8:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces oyendo Toi, rey de Hamath, que David había herido todo el ejército de Hadad-ezer,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Tohi, roi de Hamath, apprit que David avait frappé toutes les forces d’Hadadézer.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Toi, der König von Hamath, hörte, daß David die ganze Heeresmacht Hadadesers geschlagen hatte,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audivit autem Thou rex Emath quod percussisset David omne robur Adarezer,