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David’s Military Victories
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
David Defeats His Enemies
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money.
And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots.
And David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for 100 chariots.
When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians.
David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,
And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze. With it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.
When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,
he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.
King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from the other nations — from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek.
These also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had carried off from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
Abishai son of Zeruiah destroyed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
And Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.
David’s Administration
So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.
So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.
Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;