1 Chronicles 18

1 After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the hands of the Philistines,

2 He struck Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites were made David’s servants, and brought him gifts.

3 David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Perath.

At that time David defeated also Adarezer king of Soba of the land of Hemath, when he went to extend his dominions as far as the river Euphrates.

4 David took from him one thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots.

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and he houghed all the chariot horses, only a hundred chariots, which he reserved for himself.

5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of the Arameans twenty-two thousand men.

And the Syrians of Damascus came also to help Adarezer king of Soba: and David slew of them likewise two and twenty thousand men.

6 Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

And he put a garrison in Damascus, that Syria also should serve him, and bring gifts. And the Lord assisted him in all things to which he went.

7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

And David took the golden quivers which the servants of Adarezer had, and he brought them to Jerusalem.

8 From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.

Likewise out of Thebath and Chun, cities of Adarezer, he brought very much brass, of which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

Now when Thou king of Hemath heard that David had defeated all the army of Adarezer king of Soba,

10 he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; ) and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.

He sent Adoram his son to king David, to desire peace of him, and to congratulate him that he had defeated and overthrown Adarezer: for Thou was an enemy to Adarezer.

11 The King also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he took from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the people of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

And all the vessels of gold, and silver, and brass king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and gold which he had taken from all the nations, as well from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, as from the Philistines, and from Amalec.

12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.

And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand:

13 He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

And he put a garrison in Edom, that Edom should serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all things to which he went.

14 David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Ahilud recorder.

16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were cohanim; and Shisha was scribe;

And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Susa, scribe.

17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the bands of the Cerethi, and the Phelethi: and the sons of David were chief about the king.