2 Samuel 8:13

And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men].

And David {H1732} gat {H6213} him a name {H8034} when he returned {H7725} from smiting {H5221} of the Syrians {H758} in the valley {H1516} of salt {H4417}, being eighteen {H8083}{H6240} thousand {H505} men.

David gained more fame on returning from killing 18,000 men from Aram in the Salt Valley.

And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • 2 Kings 14:7

    He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.
  • 2 Samuel 7:9

    And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great [men] that [are] in the earth.
  • 1 Chronicles 18:12

    Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
  • 2 Chronicles 25:11

    And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
  • Psalms 60:1

    ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

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