Joe: Alright so what do you have to tell me about 2 Samuel 8?

Bible Expert: Well Joe, I'm glad you asked. 2 Samuel 8 is all about King David and his military prowess. In the chapter, King David defeats many enemies and extends his kingdom.

Joe: Wow, that's great! Who exactly did he defeat?

Bible Expert: Well, David defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, the Syrians and the Edomites.

Joe: Whoa. That's a lot of enemies! How did he manage to defeat them all?

Bible Expert: Well, the Bible says that the Lord gave David a great victory over his enemies. He defeated them and captured their cities. He also conquered the land of the Edomites and made them his vassals.

Joe: Wow. That's some impressive military success. What else did David do?

Bible Expert: Well, he also set up garrisons in the cities he captured so that he could maintain control over them. He also gave gifts to some of the kings he had defeated, and he sent gifts to the king of Egypt.

Joe: That's interesting. What was the reason for the gifts?

Bible Expert: Well, the Bible says that David wanted to make sure that the kings would be loyal to him and that his kingdom would remain secure. He also wanted to show that he was a powerful king who was respected by other nations.