1 Chronicles 18:12

12 And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt -- eighteen thousand,

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 and he sendeth Hadoram his son unto king David, to ask of him of peace, and to bless him (because that he hath fought against Hadarezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Tou had Hadarezer been,) and all kinds of vessels, of gold, and silver, and brass;
11 also them hath king David sanctified to Jehovah with the silver and the gold that he hath taken from all the nations, from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
12 And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt -- eighteen thousand,
13 and he putteth in Edom garrisons, and all the Edomites are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
14 And David reigneth over all Israel, and he is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
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