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So the LORD made David victorious<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> wherever he went. <A name="8"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And from Tibhath<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles. <A name="10"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>When King Tou<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>he sent his son Hadoram<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze, <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites. <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">David’s Officers<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../2_samuel/8.htm#15">2 Samuel 8:15–18</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: <A name="16"></a><p class="list1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; <p class="list1"> Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <A name="17"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">g</a></span> son of Abiathar were priests; <p class="list1"> Shavsha<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">h</a></span> was the scribe; <p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; <p class="list1"> and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Hebrew <i>his hand</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> LXX and Vulgate (see also <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#6">2 Samuel 8:6</a> and Syriac); Hebrew does not include <i>garrisons</i><span class="thin"> </span>.<br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Or <i>the LORD saved David</i><span class="thin"> </span>; also in verse 13<br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> <i>Tibhath</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Tebah</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#8">2 Samuel 8:8</a> LXX.<br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> <i>Tou</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Toi</i><span class="thin"> </span>; also in verse 10; see <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#9">2 Samuel 8:9</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> <i>Hadoram</i><span class="thin"> </span> is a variant of <i>Joram</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#10">2 Samuel 8:10</a>.<br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">g</span> Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, and Syriac (see also <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#17">2 Samuel 8:17</a>); most Hebrew manuscripts <i>Abimelech</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">h</span> <i>Shavsha</i><span class="thin"> </span> is also called <i>Seraiah</i><span class="thin"> </span>, <i>Sheva</i><span class="thin"> </span>, and <i>Shisha</i><span class="thin"> </span>; see <a href="../2_samuel/8.htm#17">2 Samuel 8:17</a>, <a href="../2_samuel/20.htm#25">2 Samuel 20:25</a>, and <a href="../1_kings/4.htm#3">1 Kings 4:3</a>.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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