1 Chronicles 18
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- 1Some time later, David attacked the Philistines and defeated them, capturing the city of Gath and its surrounding towns from Philistine control.
- 2He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants and brought him gifts.
- 3David defeated Hadarezer king of Zobah, near Hamath, while Hadarezer was on his way to secure his control over the territory along the Euphrates River.
- 4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him. He hamstrung all the chariot horses except enough to keep 100 chariots for himself.
- 5When the Syrians from Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
- 6David then stationed garrisons in the Syrian territory around Damascus. The Syrians became his subjects and brought him gifts. The LORD preserved David wherever he went.
- 7David seized the gold shields carried by Hadarezer's officers and brought them back to Jerusalem.
- 8From Tibhath and Chun, cities belonging to Hadarezer, David also took a large amount of brass. Solomon later used this brass to make the brasen sea, the pillars, and various brass vessels.
- 9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had crushed the entire army of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
- 10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory over Hadarezer, since Hadarezer had been at war with Tou as well. Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles made of gold, silver, and bronze.
- 11King David dedicated all of these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from every nation he conquered — from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
- 12Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
- 13He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD preserved David wherever he went.
- 14David ruled over all Israel and carried out judgment and justice among all his people.
- 15Joab son of Zeruiah commanded the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud served as the royal recorder.
- 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar served as priests, and Shavsha was the royal secretary.
- 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites, and the sons of David were chief officials around the king.