2 Samuel 8:11-18
New King James Version
11 King David also (A)dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued— 12 from [a]Syria, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the (B)Philistines, from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13 And David made himself a (C)name when he returned from killing (D)eighteen thousand [b]Syrians in (E)the Valley of Salt. 14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and (F)all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
David’s Administration(G)
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people. 16 (H)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; (I)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 (J)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [c]Seraiah was the [d]scribe; 18 (K)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the (L)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [e]chief ministers.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:12 LXX, Syr., Heb. mss. Edom
- 2 Samuel 8:13 LXX, Syr., Heb. mss. Edomites and 1 Chr. 18:12
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Shavsha, 1 Chr. 18:16
- 2 Samuel 8:17 secretary
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. priests
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