1. 2 Samuel 8:14 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Who was ultimately responsible for David’s battle victories?

2 Samuel 8:14 (ESV)

14 Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. 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