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8:1 Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines. 8:2 And he defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. 8:3 Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River. 8:4 And David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved [enough] of them for 100 chariots. 8:5 And when the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans. 8:6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. 8:7 And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8:8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze. 8:9 Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, 8:10 Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. 8:11 King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued: 8:12 from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 8:13 So David made a name [for himself] when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. 8:14 And he put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. 8:15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 8:16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder. 8:17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar [were] priests, and Seraiah [was] secretary. 8:18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.