1 Chronicles 18:12

12 And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, 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 He sent Adoram his son to king David to desire peace of him, and to congratulate him that he had defeated and overthrown Adarezer: for Thou was an enemy to Adarezer.

11 And all the vessels of gold, and silver and brass king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and gold which he had taken from all the nations, as well from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, as from the Philistines, and from Amalec.

12 And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand:

13 And he put a garrison in Edom, that Edom should serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all things to which he went.

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.