1 Chronicles 18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
David’s Kingdom Established and Extended
18 Some time afterwards, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; he took Gath and its villages from the Philistines.
2 He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became subject to David and brought tribute.
3 David also struck down King Hadadezer of Zobah, towards Hamath,[a] as he went to set up a monument at the river Euphrates. 4 David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand cavalry, and twenty thousand foot-soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left one hundred of them. 5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand Arameans. 6 Then David put garrisons[b] in Aram of Damascus; and the Arameans became subject to David, and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 7 David took the gold shields that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a vast quantity of bronze; with it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.
9 When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to greet him and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him. Now Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. He sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze; 11 these also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had carried off from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
12 Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13 He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became subject to David. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
David’s Administration
14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and equity to all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials in the service of the king.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 18:3 Meaning of Heb uncertain
- 1 Chronicles 18:6 Gk Vg 2 Sam 8.6 Compare Syr: Heb lacks garrisons
1 Chronicles 18
King James Version
18 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
6 Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
11 Them also king David dedicated unto the Lord, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
1 Crónicas 18
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Victorias de David
18 (A)Después de esto, David derrotó[a] a los filisteos y los sometió, y tomó Gat y sus aldeas de mano de los filisteos. 2 También derrotó a Moab, y los moabitas fueron siervos de David, trayéndole tributo. 3 David derrotó además a Hadad Ezer, rey de Soba, cerca de Hamat, cuando este iba a establecer su dominio en el río Éufrates. 4 David le tomó 1,000 carros y 7,000 hombres de a caballo y 20,000 soldados de a pie; David desjarretó todos los caballos de los carros, pero dejó suficientes caballos para 100 carros.
5 Cuando vinieron los arameos de Damasco en ayuda de Hadad Ezer, rey de Soba(B), David mató a 22,000 hombres de los arameos. 6 Entonces David puso guarniciones en Aram de Damasco; y los arameos fueron siervos de David, trayéndole tributo. Y el Señor ayudaba a David dondequiera que iba. 7 David tomó los escudos de oro que llevaban los siervos de Hadad Ezer, y los trajo a Jerusalén. 8 Asimismo David tomó una gran cantidad de bronce de Tibhat y de Cun, ciudades de Hadad Ezer, con el cual Salomón hizo el mar de bronce, las columnas y los utensilios de bronce(C).
9 Cuando Tou, rey de Hamat, oyó que David había derrotado[b] a todo el ejército de Hadad Ezer, rey de Soba, 10 envió a su hijo Adoram al rey David para saludarlo[c] y bendecirlo, porque había peleado contra Hadad Ezer y lo había derrotado[d], pues Hadad Ezer había estado en guerra con Tou. Y Adoram trajo toda clase de objetos de oro, de plata y de bronce. 11 Estos el rey David dedicó también al Señor, junto con la plata y el oro que había tomado de todas estas naciones: de Edom, Moab, Amón, Filistea y Amalec.
12 Además, Abisai, hijo de Sarvia, derrotó a 18,000 edomitas en el valle de la Sal. 13 Puso guarniciones en Edom, y todos los edomitas fueron siervos de David. Y el Señor daba la victoria a David dondequiera que iba.
Oficiales de David
14 David reinó sobre todo Israel, y administraba justicia y derecho a todo su pueblo. 15 Joab(D), hijo de Sarvia, era comandante del ejército; y Josafat, hijo de Ahilud, era cronista; 16 Sadoc, hijo de Ahitob, y Abimelec, hijo de Abiatar, eran sacerdotes, y Savsá era escriba; 17 Benaía, hijo de Joiada, era jefe de los cereteos y peleteos; y los hijos de David eran los primeros junto al rey.
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