1 After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its villages from the Philistines. 2 He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s subjects, paying tribute. 3 David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah toward Hamath, as he went to establish his authority at the Euphrates River. 4 David captured from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses but kept enough for a hundred chariots. 5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 of them. 6 David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his subjects, paying tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. 7 David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 From Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large quantity of bronze. Solomon used it to make the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the bronze utensils.

9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him for fighting against Hadadezer and defeating him, for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. He brought all kinds of gold, silver, and bronze articles. 11 King David dedicated these also to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from all the nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. 12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13 He stationed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. 14 David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary. 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.