“1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines,
and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the
Philistines. 2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting
them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to
death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites
became David’s servants, [and] brought gifts. 3 David smote also
Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his
border at the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a thousand
[chariots], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and
David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] an
hundred chariots. 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour
Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty
thousand men. 6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the
Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And the LORD
preserved David whithersoever he went. 7 And David took the shields of
gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to
Jerusalem. 8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer,
king David took exceeding much brass.”
“9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host
of Hadadezer, 10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute
him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and
smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with
him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: 11
Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and
gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; 12 Of Syria,
and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and
of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13 And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the
Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men]. 14 And
he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all
they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David
whithersoever he went.”
“15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and
justice unto all his people. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over
the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder; 17 And Zadok
the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the
priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe; 18 And Benaiah the son of
Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s
sons were chief rulers.” (2 Samuel 8:1-18 AV)
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