11 Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
11 King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued:
11 These also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,
11 King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered
11 King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued--
11 King David dedicated all these gifts to the Lord, as he did with the silver and gold from the other nations he had defeated-
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:11
Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:9-14
(Read 2 Samuel 8:9-14)
All the precious things David was master of, were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed, 2 Samuel 5:21, but the vessels of gold he dedicated. Thus, in the conquest of a soul by the grace of the Son of David, what stands in opposition to God must be destroyed, every lust must be mortified and crucified, but what may glorify him must be dedicated; thus the property of it is altered. God employs his servants in various ways; some, as David, in spiritual battles; others, as Solomon, in spiritual buildings; and one prepares work for the other, that God may have the glory of all.