2 Samuel 8:1
8:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the
    Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah
    out of the {a} hand of the Philistines.

    (a) So that they paid no more tribute.

2 Samuel 8:2
8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting
    them down to the ground; even with {b} two lines measured he
    to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And
    [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought
    gifts.

    (b) He slew two parts as it pleased him, and reserved the
        third.

2 Samuel 8:6
8:6 Then David put garrisons in {c} Syria of Damascus: and the
    Syrians became servants to David, {d} [and] brought gifts.
    And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

    (c) In that part of Syria, where Damascus was.
    (d) They paid yearly tribute.

2 Samuel 8:7
8:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants
    of Hadadezer, and brought them to {e} Jerusalem.

    (e) For the use of the temple.

2 Samuel 8:10
8:10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him,
     and to {f} bless him, because he had fought against
     Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with
     Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and
     vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

     (f) For seeing David victorious, he was glad to ask for
         peace.

2 Samuel 8:15
8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed {g}
     judgment and justice unto all his people.

     (g) He gave judgment in controversies, and was merciful
         toward the people.

2 Samuel 8:18
8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the {h}
     Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief
     rulers.

     (h) The Cherethites and Pelethites were as the king's
         guard, and had charge of his person.