12
Moreover, Avishai the son of Tz'ruyah killed 18,000 men from Edom in the Salt Valley.
13
David stationed garrisons in Edom, and all the people of Edom became subject to him. ADONAI gave victory to David wherever he went.
14
David ruled over all Isra'el; he administered law and justice for all his people.
15
Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah was commander of the army, Y'hoshafat the son of Achilud was chief adviser,
16
Tzadok the son of Achituv and Avimelekh the son of Evyatar were cohanim, Shavsha was secretary,
17
B'nayahu the son of Y'hoyada was in charge of the K'reti and P'leti [serving as the king's bodyguards], and David's sons were the king's chief personal advisers.
The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters are the same with 2Sa 8:1-10:19, 20:1-26 with very little variations, which are observed in the notes on them, to which the reader is referred. 18850-950102-2024-1Ch18.2