1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Samuel 8:11 | And king David dedicated them to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all the nations which he had subdued: | Subdued. This was the custom of most conquerors. But no prince was ever more religious in this respect than David. He had an officer appointed over the sacred treasure, which contained the presents of Samuel, Saul, etc., 1 Paralipomenon 26:26, 28. |