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1 In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines, bringing them to their knees, captured Gath, and took control of the surrounding countryside.
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After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
2 He also fought and defeated Moab. The Moabites came under David's rule and paid regular tribute.
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David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money.
3 On his way to restore his sovereignty at the Euphrates River, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah (over toward Hamath).
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David also destroyed the forces of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.
4 David captured a thousand chariots, 7,000 cavalry, and 20,000 infantry from him. He hamstrung all the chariot horses, but saved back a hundred.
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David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots.
5 When the Arameans from Damascus came to the aid of Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
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When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them.
6 David set up a puppet government in Aram-Damascus. The Arameans became subjects of David and were forced to bring tribute. God gave victory to David wherever he marched.
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Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
7 David plundered the gold shields that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
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David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,
8 He also looted Tebah and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, of a huge quantity of bronze that Solomon later used to make the Great Bronze Sea, the Pillars, and bronze equipment in The Temple.
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along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer’s towns of Tebah and Cun. Later Solomon melted the bronze and molded it into the great bronze basin called the Sea, the pillars, and the various bronze articles used at the Temple.
9 Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah.
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When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
10 He sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. Tou and Hadadezer were old enemies. Hadoram brought David various things made of silver, gold, and bronze.
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he sent his son Joram to congratulate King David for his successful campaign. Hadadezer and Toi had been enemies and were often at war. Joram presented David with many gifts of gold, silver, and bronze.
11 King David consecrated these things along with the silver and gold that he had plundered from other nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
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King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from the other nations—from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek.
12 Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt - 18,000 of them.
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Abishai son of Zeruiah destroyed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13 He set up a puppet government in Edom and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
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He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
14 Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well, fair and evenhanded in all his duties and relationships.
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So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of public records;
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Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
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Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.
17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the special forces, the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons held high positions, close to the king.
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Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants.
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