1 Chronicles 18:9-17

9 When 1Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king 2of Zobah,
10 he sent his son 3Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against 4Hadadezer and defeated him; for 5Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.
11 These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he had carried off from all the nations, from 6Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
12 And 7Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13 Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

David's Administration

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people.
15 And 8Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
16 9and Zadok the son of Ahitub and 10Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and 11Shavsha was secretary;
17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were the 12chief officials in the service of the king.

Cross References 12

  • 1. [2 Samuel 8:9]
  • 2. [See ver. 5 above]
  • 3. [2 Samuel 8:10]
  • 4. [See ver. 3 above]
  • 5. [See ver. 3 above]
  • 6. [2 Samuel 8:12]
  • 7. 1 Samuel 26:6; [2 Samuel 8:13]
  • 8. [1 Chronicles 11:6]
  • 9. [2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel 20:25]
  • 10. [1 Chronicles 24:3, 6]
  • 11. [2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 4:3]
  • 12. [2 Samuel 8:18]
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