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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who went to restore his control at the Euphrates River. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4David captured 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses and kept 100 chariots. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7David took the gold shields of Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued-- |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary; |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials. |
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