“David gained more fame on returning from killing 18,000 men from Aram in the Salt Valley.   David stationed garrisons in Edom; he put garrisons throughout all of Edom, and all the people of Edom became subject to him. Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.”-2 Samuel 8:13-14 In verse 13, we encounter a […]

“David took the gold shields which Hadad‘ezer’s servants were wearing and brought them to Yerushalayim.  From Betach and Berotai, cities of Hadad‘ezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.”-2 8:7-8 Something amazing happened to me recently. Although I primarily work as a recruiter and direct response copywriter, I occasionally teach English to certain high-end […]

“When people of Aram from Dammesek came to the aid of Hadad‘ezer king of Tzovah, David killed 22,000 men of Aram.  Then David put garrisons among the people of Aram in Dammesek; Aram became subject to David and paid tribute. Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.”-2 Samuel 8:5 So we’re told that a […]

“Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at the Euphrates River.”-2 Samuel 8:3 Today, I wanna connect Scripture with Scripture. Verse 3 tells us that David’s goal was to expand Israel’s borders up to the Euphrates River. This is directly connected to the promise God […]

“He also defeated Mo’av; making them lie down on the ground, he measured them with a length of cord; for every two lengths to be put to death he designated one length to be kept alive. The people of Mo’av became subjects of David and paid tribute.”-2 Samuel 8:2 From verse 2, we’re told of […]