The Meaning of 2 Samuel 8:16 Explained

2 Samuel 8:16

KJV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

YLT: and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,

Darby: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;

ASV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 8:16?

MEANING: What does 2 Samuel 8:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 8:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 2 Samuel 8:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Joab  the son  of Zeruiah  [was] over the host;  and Jehoshaphat  the son  of Ahilud  [was] recorder; 

What does 2 Samuel 8:16 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 8:1-18 - Victorious On Every Side
Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David "whithersoever he went," 2 Samuel 8:6; 2 Samuel 8:14. Indeed, he was more than a conqueror, for he obtained not only victory but the spoils of his foes, of which he afterward made large donations to the house of God. We are reminded of those great words: "Now thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ;" and, "They also shall overcome that are with Him [1], called and chosen and faithful," 2 Corinthians 2:14 and Revelation 17:14, r.v.
Never in this world shall we be able to lay down our weapons. Often temptations that we thought had passed out of our lives, will revive in their old vigor and present themselves with even greater subtlety and force. Resolutions and vows will fail us. We shall be constantly kept in mind of our weakness and dependence. The only victory which is permanent is our faith, which receives from Him what we cannot achieve for ourselves. It is a very humbling experience, but it is our safeguard against overweening pride. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 8

1  David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites
3  He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians
9  Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him
11  David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God
14  He puts garrisons in Edom
16  David's officers

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 8:16 mean?

And Joab [was] son of Zeruiah over the army Jehoshaphat [was] of Ahilud recorder
וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־ צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־ הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר

וְיוֹאָ֥ב  And  Joab  [was] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄואָב  
Sense: son of David’s sister Zeruiah and general of David’s army.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
צְרוּיָ֖ה  of  Zeruiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: צְרוּיָה  
Sense: sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David’s army—Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
עַל־  over 
Parse: Preposition
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
הַצָּבָ֑א  the  army 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט  Jehoshaphat  [was] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹושָׁפָט 
Sense: son of king Asa and himself king of Judah for 25 years; one of the best, most pious, and prosperous kings of Judah.
אֲחִיל֖וּד  of  Ahilud 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲחִילוּד  
Sense: father of Jehoshaphat, David’s recorder.
מַזְכִּֽיר  recorder 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular
Root: זָכַר 
Sense: to remember, recall, call to mind.

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