1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.stylus1 Chronicles 18:1, 1 Chronicles 18:17, 1 Chronicles 18:1, 1 Chronicles 18:17, 2 Samuel 7:92David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.stylusNumbers 24:17, Numbers 24:17, Psalms 60:8, 2 Samuel 8:6, 1 Samuel 10:273David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.stylus1 Samuel 14:47, 1 Samuel 14:47, 2 Samuel 10:16, 2 Samuel 10:19, 2 Samuel 10:164David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.stylusJoshua 11:6, Joshua 11:9, Joshua 11:6, Joshua 11:9, 1 Kings 10:265When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.stylus1 Kings 11:23, 1 Kings 11:25, 1 Kings 11:23, 1 Kings 11:25, Isaiah 8:96Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.stylus2 Samuel 8:14, 2 Samuel 8:14, Psalms 140:7, Psalms 144:1, Psalms 144:27And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.stylus2 Chronicles 9:15, 2 Chronicles 9:16, 1 Kings 10:16, 1 Kings 10:17, 1 Chronicles 18:78And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.stylus1 Chronicles 18:8, 1 Chronicles 18:8, 1 Chronicles 22:16, 1 Chronicles 22:14, 2 Chronicles 4:19When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,stylus1 Kings 8:65, 1 Kings 8:65, Amos 6:2, 1 Chronicles 18:9, 2 Chronicles 8:410he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,stylus1 Samuel 13:10, Psalms 129:8, 1 Chronicles 18:10, 1 Samuel 13:10, Psalms 129:811and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—stylus1 Kings 7:51, 1 Kings 7:51, 1 Chronicles 22:14, 1 Chronicles 22:16, 1 Chronicles 29:212from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.stylus2 Samuel 10:14, 2 Samuel 10:14, 1 Chronicles 18:11, 2 Samuel 8:2, 1 Chronicles 18:1113And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.stylus2 Kings 14:7, 2 Kings 14:7, 2 Samuel 7:9, 2 Samuel 7:9, 1 Chronicles 18:1214He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.stylusGenesis 27:29, Genesis 27:29, Numbers 24:17, Numbers 24:18, Genesis 27:3715Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:stylusAmos 5:15, Amos 5:15, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 89:14, Psalms 72:216Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;stylus1 Kings 4:3, 1 Kings 4:3, 1 Chronicles 11:6, 1 Chronicles 11:6, 2 Samuel 19:1317Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;stylus1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Chronicles 6:8, 1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Chronicles 6:8, 1 Chronicles 24:318Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.stylus1 Samuel 30:14, 1 Samuel 30:14, 2 Samuel 15:18, 2 Samuel 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17