David’s Triumphs
(1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalms 60:1–12)
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah 1from the hand of the Philistines. 1Ch 18:1-172Sa 2:242Sa 21:15-222Sa 7:9
David 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. Num 24:171Sa 10:272Sa 8:6Psa 60:81Ch 18:21Sa 14:472Ch 26:82Ki 1:1
David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. 2 1Sa 14:472Sa 10:162Sa 10:191Ch 18:32Sa 10:61Ki 11:23-241Ki 4:21Deu 11:24 David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, 3 and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. Jos 11:6Jos 11:91Ch 18:41Ki 10:26Deu 17:16Psa 20:7Psa 33:16-17
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men. 1Ki 11:23-251Ch 18:5-62Sa 8:3Isa 31:3Isa 7:8Isa 8:9-10Job 9:13Psa 83:4-8 Then 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. 2Sa 8:142Ch 17:22Sa 7:9Psa 140:7Psa 144:1-2Psa 18:34-461Ch 18:131Sa 13:3
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 1Ch 18:71Ki 10:16-171Ki 14:26-272Ch 9:15-16 And from Betah 4and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze. 1Ch 18:81Ch 22:141Ch 22:161Ch 29:72Ch 4:1-18Ezk 47:16
When King Toi 5of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 1Ki 8:652Ch 8:41Ch 18:9Amo 6:2 he sent his son Joram 6to 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, 1Ch 18:101Sa 13:10Psa 129:81Ki 1:47Gen 43:27Isa 39:1 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— 1Ki 7:511Ch 26:26-281Ch 18:111Ch 22:14-161Ch 29:2Mic 4:13 from Edom 7and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 2Sa 10:141Ch 18:112Sa 8:21Sa 27:81Sa 30:202Sa 10:112Sa 12:26-312Sa 5:17-25
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites 8in the Valley of Salt. 2Ki 14:72Sa 7:91Ch 18:122Ch 25:11Psa 60:1 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. Gen 27:292Sa 8:6Gen 25:23Gen 27:37-40Num 24:17-181Ch 18:131Ki 22:47Psa 108:9-10
David’s Officers
(1 Chronicles 18:14–17)
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: Amo 5:15Psa 89:14Psa 72:21Ch 18:142Sa 23:3-42Sa 3:122Sa 5:5Amo 5:24
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; 1Ki 4:31Ch 11:62Sa 19:131Ch 18:15-172Sa 20:23-24
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; 1Ch 18:161Ch 6:81Ch 16:391Ch 24:3-41Ch 6:53
Seraiah 9was the scribe;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; 1Sa 30:141Ch 18:172Sa 15:182Sa 20:232Sa 20:71Ki 1:381Ki 1:442Sa 23:20-23
and David’s sons were priestly leaders. 10