He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
Parallel translations
- WEB He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- KJV 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.
- BSB He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
- NKJV He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
- NASB He also put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.
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Quick answer
David garrisoned all Edom, making the Edomites his servants, and again the text affirms the LORD gave him victory everywhere. God's faithfulness, not David's strength, is the theme.
Overview
Edom came fully under David's control, with garrisons throughout the territory. The repeated refrain 'Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went' frames the entire conquest section. The subjugation of Edom also recalls the ancient word that the elder (Esau) would serve the younger (Jacob), now realized under David.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 27:29Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
- Gen 27:37–40Isaac answered Esau, “Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants. I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What then will I do for you, my son?”
- 2 Sam 8:6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- Num 24:17–18I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
- Gen 25:23Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
- Ps 60:8–9Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
- 1 Kgs 22:47There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.
- Ps 121:4–8Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
- Ps 108:9–10Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”
- 1 Chr 18:13He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
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