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2 Samuel 8:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

David stationed troops throughout all of Edom, and all the Edomites became his subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he went.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows how God protected David and gave him victory over his enemies, making even distant nations serve under his rule.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes David's military conquests during the height of his reign as king of Israel, around 1000 BC. Edom was a neighboring nation southeast of Israel, descended from Esau (Jacob's brother), and had been a longtime enemy of Israel. David's conquest of Edom was part of his expansion that established Israel as the dominant power in the region.

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