1 Chronicles 18:12

12 And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated eighteen thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.

1 Chronicles 18:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:12

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

1 Chronicles 18:12 In-Context

10 he sent Hadoram his son to King David to ask him for peace and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Tou {had been at war} with Hadadezer. And [he brought with him] all the objects of gold, silver, and bronze.
11 King David dedicated these also to Yahweh, along with the silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and Amalek.
12 And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated eighteen thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
13 And he put garrisons in Edom, and all Edom became servants to David. And Yahweh delivered David wherever he went.
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and {he administered justice} and righteousness to all his people.
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