And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
Parallel translations
- WEB The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
- KJV And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
- NKJV Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
- NASB Then the fame of David spread in all the lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him on all the nations.
- NLT So David’s fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.
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David's fame spread to all lands, and the LORD made the nations fear him. God exalted David's reputation among the peoples.
Overview
As a result of these victories, David's renown spread internationally, and God caused surrounding nations to fear him. The Chronicler attributes this fame to the LORD's working, not merely David's prowess. This God-given dread of David anticipates the worldwide recognition of David's greater Son, before whom every knee will bow, as the nations come to acknowledge God's anointed King.
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Cross-references · 8
- Deut 2:25This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”
- Josh 6:27So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
- Exod 15:14–16The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
- 2 Chr 26:8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
- Deut 11:25No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you.
- Ps 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
- Josh 2:9–11and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
- Josh 9:24The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this.
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