1.
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
3.
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
5.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
7.
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. Explain This Verse
8.
And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. Explain This Verse
9.
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, Explain This Verse
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: Explain This Verse
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; Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
13.
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
15.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. Explain This Verse
16.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Explain This Verse
17.
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; Explain This Verse
18.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers. Explain This Verse