KJV ORIGINAL
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These came from Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and from the treasure taken from Hadadezer, son of Rehob, who was king of Zobah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the various nations and kings that David defeated, from whom he collected valuable items that he dedicated to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a summary of King David's military victories and conquests during his reign over Israel. David was systematically defeating Israel's neighboring enemies and expanding the kingdom's borders. The nations mentioned - Syria, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek - were all traditional enemies of Israel who had previously threatened or oppressed God's people.
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