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.
2
He also fought and defeated Moab. The Moabites came under David's rule and paid regular tribute.
3
On his way to restore his sovereignty at the Euphrates River, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah (over toward Hamath).
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.
5
When the Arameans from Damascus came to the aid of Hadadezer king of Zobah, 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.
7
David plundered the gold shields that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer and brought them 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.
9
Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer king 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.