1 Chronicles 18:7-17 ▼

7 And David (beloved) took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer (Hadad is help) and brought them to Jerusalem (city of peace).

8 And from Tibhath (Tebah) 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.

9 When King Tou (Toi) of Hamath (fortress) heard that David (beloved) had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer (Hadad is help) king of Zobah (station),

10 he sent his son Hadoram (Joram) 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,

11 and 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).

12 Moreover, Abishai (my father is a gift) son of Zeruiah (balsam) struck down eighteen thousand Edomites (red) in the Valley of Salt.

13 He placed garrisons in Edom (red), and all the Edomites were subject to David (beloved). So the LORD {YHWH} made David victorious wherever he went.

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

15 Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam) was over the army; Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) son of Ahilud (child's brother) was the recorder;

16 Zadok (righteous) son of Ahitub (my brother is goodness) and Ahimelech [Abimelech] son of Abiathar (my father is great) were priests; Shavsha (Shisha) was the scribe;

17 Benaiah (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.