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1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1 David’s Victories
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.

2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought tribute.

3 Moreover, David fought Hadadezer king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when he went to establish his control along the Euphrates River.

4 David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.

6 He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

7 David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 From Tebah and Cun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze Sea, the pillars and various bronze articles.

9 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 and silver and 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 and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek.

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

14 David’s Officials
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

2 Samuel 8:1-18 - David’s Victories In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and h... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 8:1-18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 8:1-18

2 Kings 12:17 - About this time Hazael king of Aram went up and attacked Gath and captured it. Then he turned t... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 12:17 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 12:17

2 Samuel 1:20 - “Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Phi... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:20 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:20

Judges 13:5 - because you will conceive and give birth to a son. No razor may be used on his head, because th... Click to read the verse Judges 13:5 Click to read the verse Judges 13:5

Joshua 11:22 - No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive. Click to read the verse Joshua 11:22 Click to read the verse Joshua 11:22

2 Chronicles 26:6 - He went to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. He ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:6

1 Samuel 5:8 - So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked them, “What shall we do wit... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 5:8 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 5:8

1 Samuel 27:4 - When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 27:4 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 27:4

2 Chronicles 11:8 - Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:8 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:8