2 Samuel 8:6

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Then 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.

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The Kingdom of David and SolomonThe united kingdom of Israel at its height under kings David and Solomon.

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Aram, Damascus, Zobah, Hamath, and the Euphrates lay north and northeast of Israel; Edom, Moab, Ammon, Amalek, and Philistia bordered Israel to the south, east, and west. In this summary of David’s victories, these regions show the extent of his kingdom and the LORD’s preservation of him.

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2 Samuel 8:6 mentions Amalek, Ammon, Aram, Damascus, Edom, Euphrates, Hamath, Jerusalem, Moab, Philistia, Syria and Zobah.

Photo of Ammon — Ammon · Berthold Werner