2 Samuel 8

What conquests did David make after this, and how did he deal with the vanquished? v.1.2.

What place is meant by Metheg-Ammaht 1 Chron. 18.1.

Have we any where else a probable allusion to this threefold division? Zech. 13.8.9. Rev.8.6—12.

What king of Zobah did David defeat, and how did he improve his victory?

How does this agree with the account in 1 Chron. 18. 4? N. B. They are supposed to have been divided into seven hundred companies of ten men each.

What was the fate of the people that came to the succor of Hadadezer, and what did David do with the shields taken from the latter?

What messenger was sent with congratulations and gifts to David, and what did he do with the presents?

Are there multitudes who in one way or other contribute to the up-building of Zion, who still have neither part nor lot with the people of God?

What gave David great renown, and how did he keep the Edomites in subjection?

What ancient prediction now began to be signally fulfilled? Gen. 25. 22, 23.

What were the names of David's principal officers, military, sacred, and civil? N. B. The Cherethites and Pelethites are supposed to have been the King's life-guards, or standing force that attended his person.

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