Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 18:1 (show verse)
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from Philistine control.
1 Chronicles 18:2 (show verse)
He also defeated the Moabites, and they became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
1 Chronicles 18:3 (show verse)
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.
1 Chronicles 18:4 (show verse)
David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept 100 chariots.
1 Chronicles 18:5 (show verse)
When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
1 Chronicles 18:6 (show verse)
Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 18:7 (show verse)
David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 18:8 (show verse)
From Tibhath and Cun, Hadadezer’s cities, David also took huge quantities of bronze, from which Solomon made the bronze reservoir, the pillars, and the bronze articles.
1 Chronicles 18:9 (show verse)
When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
1 Chronicles 18:10 (show verse)
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Tou and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Hadoram brought all kinds of gold, silver, and bronze items.
1 Chronicles 18:11 (show verse)
King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all the nations—from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites.
1 Chronicles 18:12 (show verse)
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
1 Chronicles 18:13 (show verse)
He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 18:14 (show verse)
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
1 Chronicles 18:15 (show verse)
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
1 Chronicles 18:16 (show verse)
and Ahimelech
Shavsha was court secretary;
1 Chronicles 18:17 (show verse)
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.