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David also defeatedHadadezerking of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the EuphratesRiver.
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Davidtook from him 1,000chariots and 7,000*horsemen and 20,000*footsoldiers*, and Davidhamstrungall the chariothorses, but reserved enough of them for 100chariots.
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When the Arameans of Damascuscame to helpHadadezerking1of Zobah, Davidkilled22,000**men of the Arameans.
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Then Davidput garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameansbecameservants to David, bringingtribute. And the LORDhelpedDavidwherever* he went.
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Davidtook the shields of goldwhich were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
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Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, Davidtook a verylarge amount of bronze, with which 2Solomonmade the bronzesea and the pillars and the bronzeutensils.
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Now when Touking of Hamathheard that David had defeatedall the army of Hadadezerking of Zobah,
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he sentHadoram his son to KingDavid to greet* him and to bless him, because* he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezerhadbeen at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.
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KingDavidalsodedicated these to the LORD with the silver and the goldwhich he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek.
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Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiahdefeated18,000**Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
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Then he putgarrisons in Edom, and all the Edomitesbecameservants to David. And the LORDhelpedDavidwherever* he went.
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