2 Samuel 8:1

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David’s Military Victories

8 After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest town.^[a]

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Footnotes

8:1 Hebrew by conquering Metheg-ammah, a name that means “the bridle,” possibly referring to the size of the town or the tribute money taken from it. Compare 1 Chr 18:1.

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