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He made the people lie down on the ground in a row, and he measured them off in groups with a length of rope. He measured off two groups to be executed for every one group to be spared. The Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">David also destroyed the forces of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer’s towns of Tebah and Berothai.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">he sent his son Joram to congratulate King David for his successful campaign. Hadadezer and Toi had been enemies and were often at war. Joram presented David with many gifts of silver, gold, and bronze.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, as he did with the silver and gold from the other nations he had defeated—<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek—and from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So David became even more famous when he returned from destroying 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%"><em>Holy Bible</em>, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of <a href="http://www.tyndale.com">Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.</a>, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.</td><td class="copy" width="50%">ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="//www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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