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David’s Kingdom Established and Extended

18 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

And he defeated Moab, and the Mo′abites became servants to David and brought tribute.

David also defeated Hadade′zer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to set up his monument[a] at the river Euphra′tes. And David took from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for a hundred chariots. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadade′zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians. Then David put garrisons[b] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadade′zer, and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadade′zer, David took very much bronze; with it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.

When To′u king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade′zer, king of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hador′am to King David, to greet him, and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadade′zer and defeated him; for Hadade′zer had often been at war with To′u. And 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 which he had carried off from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Am′alek.

12 And Abi′shai, the son of Zeru′iah, slew eighteen thousand E′domites in the Valley of Salt. 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the E′domites became David’s servants. 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 And Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iah was over the army; and Jehosh′aphat the son of Ahi′lud was recorder; 16 and Zadok the son of Ahi′tub and Ahim′elech the son of Abi′athar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary; 17 and Bena′iah the son of Jehoi′ada was over the Cher′ethites and the Pel′ethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials in the service of the king.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:3 Heb hand
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:6 Gk Vg 2 Sam 8.6. Compare Syr: Heb lacks garrisons

David’s Victories(A)

18 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

David also defeated the Moabites,(B) and they became subject to him and brought him tribute.

Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah,(C) in the vicinity of Hamath, when he went to set up his monument at[a] the Euphrates River.(D) David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung(E) all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

When the Arameans of Damascus(F) came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them. He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought him tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. From Tebah[b] and Kun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze Sea,(G) the pillars and various bronze articles.

When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold, of silver and of bronze.

11 King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: Edom(H) and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek.(I)

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites(J) in the Valley of Salt. 13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

David’s Officials(K)

14 David reigned(L) over all Israel,(M) doing what was just and right for all his people. 15 Joab(N) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok(O) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek[c](P) son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;(Q) and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:3 Or to restore his control over
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:8 Hebrew Tibhath, a variant of Tebah
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts Abimelek

18 At pagkatapos nito'y nangyari na sinaktan ni David ang mga Filisteo, at pinasuko sila, at sinakop ang Gath, at ang mga nayon niyaon sa kamay ng mga Filisteo.

At sinaktan niya ang Moab; at ang mga Moabita ay naging alipin ni David, at nagsipagdala ng mga kaloob.

At sinaktan ni David sa Hamath si Adarezer na hari sa Soba samantalang kaniyang itinatatag ang kaniyang kapangyarihan sa tabi ng ilog Eufrates.

At kumuha si David sa kaniya ng isang libong karo, at pitong libong mangangabayo, at dalawangpung libong naglalakad: at pinilayan ni David ang lahat ng mga kabayo ng mga karo, nguni't nagtira sa mga yaon ng sa isang daang karo.

At nang ang mga taga Siria sa Damasco ay magsiparoon upang magsisaklolo kay Adarezer na hari sa Soba, sumakit si David sa mga taga Siria ng dalawangpu't dalawang libong lalake.

Nang magkagayo'y naglagay si David ng mga pulutong sa Siria ng Damasco; at ang mga taga Siria ay naging mga alipin ni David, at nagsipagdala ng mga kaloob. At binigyan ng Panginoon ng pagtatagumpay si David saan man siya naparoon.

At kinuha ni David ang mga kalasag na ginto, na nangasa mga lingkod ni Adarezer, at pinagdadala sa Jerusalem.

At mula sa Thibath at mula sa Chun, na mga bayan ni Adarezer; ay kumuha si David ng totoong maraming tanso, na siyang ginawa ni Salomon na dagatdagatan na tanso, at mga haligi, at mga kasangkapang tanso.

At nang mabalitaan ni Tou na hari sa Hamath na sinaktan ni David ang buong hukbo ni Adarezer na hari sa Soba,

10 Kaniyang sinugo si Adoram na kaniyang anak sa haring David, upang bumati sa kaniya, at purihin siya, sapagka't siya'y lumaban kay Adarezer at sinaktan niya siya (sapagka't si Adarezer ay may mga pakikipagdigma kay Tou); at siya'y nagdala ng lahat na sarisaring kasangkapang ginto, at pilak, at tanso.

11 Ang mga ito naman ay itinalaga ng haring David sa Panginoon, pati ng pilak at ginto na kaniyang kinuha sa lahat na bansa; na mula sa Edom, at mula sa Moab, at mula sa mga anak ni Ammon, at mula sa mga Filisteo, at mula sa Amalec.

12 Bukod dito'y si Abisai na anak ni Sarvia ay sumakit sa mga Idumeo sa Libis ng Asin, ng labingwalong libo.

13 At naglagay siya ng mga pulutong sa Edom; at lahat ng mga Idumeo ay naging mga alipin ni David. At binigyan ng pagtatagumpay ng Panginoon si David saan man siya naparoon.

14 At si David ay naghari sa buong Israel; at siya'y gumawa ng kahatulan at ng katuwiran sa buong bayan niya.

15 At si Joab na anak ni Sarvia ay nasa pamamahala sa hukbo; at si Josaphat na anak ni Ahilud ay kasangguni.

16 At si Sadoc na anak ni Achitob, at si Abimelec na anak ni Abiathar, ay mga saserdote; at si Sausa ay kalihim;

17 At si Benaias na anak ni Joiada ay nasa pamamahala sa mga Ceretheo at sa mga Peletheo; at ang mga anak ni David ay mga pinuno sa siping ng hari.

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.

And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

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.

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

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.

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.