5
The Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. But David struck down 22,000 of them.
6
He stationed some soldiers in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus. The people of Aram were brought under his rule. They gave him the gifts he required them to bring him. The LORD helped David win his battles everywhere he went.
7
David took the gold shields that were carried by the officers of Hadadezer. He brought the shields to Jerusalem.
8
He took a huge amount of bronze from Tebah and Cun. Those towns belonged to Hadadezer. Later, Solomon used the bronze to make the huge bronze bowl for washing. He also used it to make the pillars and many other bronze articles for the temple.
9
Tou was king of Hamath. He heard that David had won the battle over the entire army of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah.