2 Samuel 8 : 1 (NET)
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
2 Samuel 8 : 2 (NET)
He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute.
2 Samuel 8 : 3 (NET)
David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
2 Samuel 8 : 4 (NET)
David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.
2 Samuel 8 : 5 (NET)
The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
2 Samuel 8 : 6 (NET)
David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
2 Samuel 8 : 7 (NET)
David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 8 : 8 (NET)
From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.
2 Samuel 8 : 9 (NET)
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel 8 : 10 (NET)
he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
2 Samuel 8 : 11 (NET)
King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,
2 Samuel 8 : 12 (NET)
including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.
2 Samuel 8 : 13 (NET)
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
2 Samuel 8 : 14 (NET)
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
2 Samuel 8 : 15 (NET)
David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
2 Samuel 8 : 16 (NET)
Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
2 Samuel 8 : 17 (NET)
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;
2 Samuel 8 : 18 (NET)
Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
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