1Chronicles 18

1 After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and then took possession of Gath and its towns from Philistine control.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:1

2 He also conquered Moab, placing them in servitude and making them pay tribute.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:2

3 David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, which is near Hamath, ^{a18:3 A city in Syria on the Orontes River} while he was going about establishing his hegemony ^{b18:3 Lit. hand} as far as the Euphrates ^{c18:3 Or Perath; a river valley near Parah (cf. Jer 13:4-7)} River.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:3

4 David confiscated 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and hamstrung all of the chariot horses except for a reserve force of 100 chariots.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:4

5 When Arameans came from Damascus to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:5

6 David later erected garrisons ^{d18:6 So LXX. The Heb. lacks garrisons} in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans were placed under servitude to David, to whom they paid tribute.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:6

7 David also confiscated the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s officials and took them to Jerusalem.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:7

8 David also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Tibhath ^{e18:8 So MT; cf. 2Sam 8:8} and Cun, cities under Hadadezer’s control. Later on, Solomon crafted the bronze sea, the pillars, and the bronze vessels for the Temple. ^{f18:8 The Heb. lacks for the Temple}ISV — 1Chronicles 18:8

9 When King Tou of Hamath learned that David had conquered King Hadadezer of Zobah’s entire army,ISV — 1Chronicles 18:9

10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to meet and congratulate him, because he had fought against and defeated Hadadezer. Since Hadadezer had often been to war against Tou, he sent all sorts of gold, silver, and bronze goodsISV — 1Chronicles 18:10

11 to King David, which David ^{g18:11 Lit. he} also dedicated to the LORD, along with silver and gold that he confiscated from all the surrounding ^{h18:11 The Heb. lacks surrounding} nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:11

12 Zeruiah’s son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:12

13 He erected garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. ( )ISV — 1Chronicles 18:13

14 So David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to all of his people.ISV — 1Chronicles 18:14

15 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist, ^{i18:15 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration}ISV — 1Chronicles 18:15

16 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha ^{j18:16 Cf. 2Sam 8:16, which reads Seraiah} was his personal secretary, ^{k18:16 Or scribe}ISV — 1Chronicles 18:16

17 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces ^{l18:17 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards} and mercenaries, ^{m18:17 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers} while David’s sons worked as chief officials in service to the king. ^{n18:17 Cf. 2Sam 8:19, which describes them as priests}ISV — 1Chronicles 18:17