2 Samuel 8 in the early church

[LXX: 2 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 2 Kings]

17 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Samuel 8, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17

2 Samuel 8:1

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:1–14	Psalm 58 · Apollinaris of Laodicea	allusion, medium confidence	uncertain (fourth to sixth century)
2 Sam 8:1–14	City of God 17.2 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	413–426

2 Samuel 8:2

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:2	Preparation for the Gospel 9.30.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 313–324
2 Sam 8:2	On the Incarnation 36.3 · Athanasius of Alexandria	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 318–325
2 Sam 8:2	Letter 236 · Basil of Caesarea	allusion, low confidence	ca. 357–378

2 Samuel 8:3

David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:3	Preparation for the Gospel 9.30.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 313–324
2 Sam 8:3	Homilies on the Psalms 59.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378
2 Sam 8:3–13	Tractates on the Psalms 59.1 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360–367

2 Samuel 8:4

David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:4	Homilies on the Psalms 59.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378

2 Samuel 8:5

When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:5	Homilies on the Psalms 59.1 · Basil of Caesarea	allusion, high confidence	ca. 360-378

2 Samuel 8:14

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:14	Preparation for the Gospel 9.30.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 313–324
2 Sam 8:14	City of God 16.35 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, low confidence	413–426

2 Samuel 8:15

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:15	On Saint Athanasius 1.16 · Lucifer of Cagliari	quotation, high confidence	ca. 356–361
2 Sam 8:15	Homilies on the Psalms 59.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:16	Homilies on the Psalms 59.1 · Basil of Caesarea	quotation, high confidence	ca. 360-378

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Sam 8:17	Miscellanies 1.21.112 · Clement of Alexandria	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 198–203
2 Sam 8:17	City of God 17.5 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, high confidence	413–426