1
In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines - brought them to their knees and took control of the countryside.
2
He also fought and defeated Moab. He chose two-thirds of them randomly and executed them. The other third he spared. So the Moabites fell under David's rule and were forced to bring tribute.
3
On his way to restore his sovereignty at the River Euphrates, David next defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob the king of Zobah.
4
He captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand cavalry, and twenty thousand infantry. 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 twenty-two thousand 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 a great quantity of bronze from Tebah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer.
9
Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer.