2 Samuel 8
8
1In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines—brought them to their knees and took control of the countryside.
2He also fought and defeated Moab. He chose two-thirds of them randomly and executed them. The other third he spared. So the Moabites fell under David’s rule and were forced to bring tribute.
3-4On his way to restore his sovereignty at the River Euphrates, David next defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob the king of Zobah. He captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand cavalry, and twenty thousand infantry. He hamstrung all the chariot horses, but saved back a hundred.
5-6When the Arameans from Damascus came to the aid of Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of them. David set up a puppet government in Aram-Damascus. The Arameans became subjects of David and were forced to bring tribute. God gave victory to David wherever he marched.
7-8David plundered the gold shields that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. He also looted a great quantity of bronze from Tebah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer.
9-12Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
13-14David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans.
Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David.
God gave David victory wherever he marched.
15Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well—fair and evenhanded in all his duties and relationships.
16Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk;
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was secretary;
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
And David’s sons were priests.
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2 Samuel 8
8
David’s Kingdom Expands
1Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
2He also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a cord. Every two measures of them were put to death, and the third measure was kept alive. So the Moabites became vassals to David, bringing tribute.
3David also defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah, as he went to restore his dominion along the River.
4David captured from him 1700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, while reserving 100 of them for chariots.
5When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
6Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became vassals to David, bringing tribute. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went
7David also took the golden shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8From Betah and Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a vast amount of bronze.
9Now when King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
10Toi sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer—for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold and bronze.
11These too King David consecrated to Adonai, along with the silver and gold that he had consecrated from all the nations that he had subdued:
12from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13Then David made a name for himself when he returned from striking 18,000 down from Edom in the Valley of Salt.
14Then he stationed garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom he stationed garrisons, so that all the Edomites became vassals to David. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.
15David reigned over all Israel, and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
16Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were kohanim; Seraiah was scribe;
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief ministers.
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