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2 Samuel 8:4-6
New Catholic Bible
2 Samuel 8:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 David captured from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He also hamstrung all but one hundred of the chariot horses.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Arameans. 6 He then established garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and they became his subjects and brought him tribute.[a] The Lord brought David victory wherever he went.
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- 2 Samuel 8:6 Tribute: this tax on a conquered people was a way of recognizing and supporting those who were victorious in battle.
