He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
Parallel translations
- WEB He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- KJV And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
- NKJV He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
- NASB Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.
- NLT He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
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Quick answer
David garrisons Edom, and all Edom becomes his servants, for the Lord gave him victory everywhere. It repeats the refrain crediting God for David's success.
Overview
Edom, a perennial enemy descended from Esau, is subdued and garrisoned. The recurring statement 'Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went' (cf. 18:6) frames these conquests as God's work. The subduing of Edom anticipates prophecies of God's King possessing Edom and ruling the nations (Numbers 24:18-19; Amos 9:12).
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- 1 Chr 18:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
- Ps 121:7The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.
- Ps 18:48–50who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
- Ps 144:10to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
- 2 Sam 7:14–17I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
- Gen 27:37But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him your master and given him all his relatives as servants; I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”
- Gen 27:29May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”
- 2 Cor 11:32In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.
- Num 24:18Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
- Gen 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
- 1 Sam 13:3Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
- 2 Sam 23:14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
- 1 Sam 14:1One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.
- Gen 27:40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
- 1 Sam 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
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