1. 2 Samuel 8:6 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Who was the ultimate cause of David’s victories?

2 Samuel 8:6 (ESV)

6 Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

Whilst military planning and tactics certainly played a part, the Lord was ultimately responsible for all of David’s victories; they were his gift to his loyal and obedient king (see also 2 Samuel 5:17–25).1