2 Samuel 8
David’s Victories 1In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
2David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
3Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at
4David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers
6He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. 7David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8From Tebah
10he sent his son Joram
12Edom
13And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites
14He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
David’s Officials
15David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.