David’s Triumphs
(2 Samuel 8:1–14; Psalm 60:1–12)

1Some time later, David (beloved) defeated the Philistines (immigrants), subdued them, and took Gath (winepress) and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.

2David also defeated the Moabites (of his father), and they became subject to David (beloved) and brought him tribute.

3As far as Hamath (fortress), David (beloved) also defeated King Hadadezer (Hadad is help) of Zobah (station), who had marched out to establish his dominion \his hand/a along the Euphrates (fruitfulness) River. 4David (beloved) captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.

5When the Arameans (exalted) of Damascus (well-watered land) came to help King Hadadezer (Hadad is help) of Zobah (station), David (beloved) struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. 6Then he (beloved) placed garrisonsb in Aram (exalted) of Damascus (well-watered land), and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD {YHWH} made David victorious (the LORD saved David)c wherever he went.

7And David (beloved) took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer (Hadad is help) and brought them to Jerusalem (city of peace). 8And from Tibhath (Tebah)d and Cun (established), cities of Hadadezer (Hadad is help), David (beloved) took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon (peace) made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.

9When King Tou (Toi)e of Hamath (fortress) heard that David (beloved) had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer (Hadad is help) king of Zobah (station), 10he sent his son Hadoram (Joram)f to greet King David (beloved) and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer (Hadad is help), who had been at war with Tou (wander). Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze, 11and King David (beloved) dedicated these to the LORD {YHWH}, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom (red) and Moab (of his father), and from the Ammonites (tribal), Philistines (immigrants), and Amalekites (dwellers in a valley).

12Moreover, Abishai (my father is a gift) son of Zeruiah (balsam) struck down eighteen thousand Edomites (red) in the Valley of Salt. 13He placed garrisons in Edom (red), and all the Edomites were subject to David (beloved). So the LORD {YHWH} made David victorious wherever he went.

David’s Officers
(2 Samuel 8:15–18)

14Thus David (beloved) reigned over all Israel (he wrestles with God) and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

15Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam) was over the army;

Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) son of Ahilud (child's brother) was the recorder;

16Zadok (righteous) son of Ahitub (my brother is goodness) and Ahimelech [Abimelech]g son of Abiathar (my father is great) were priests;

Shavsha (Shisha)h was the scribe;

17Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) was over the Cherethites (executioners) and Pelethites (couriers);

and David’s (beloved) sons were chief officials at the king’s side.