1 Chronicles · 17 verses
1 Chronicles 18
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David captures a thousand chariots and seven thousand charioteers, then hamstrings every horse but a hundred kept for the chariots: a conquest with an unexpectedly fussy stable policy.
The chariots and the citiesvv. 1–8
David takes Gath and its villages from the Philistines, subdues Moab, and defeats Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath. The numbers are splendidly exact: chariots, charioteers, foot soldiers—and then the horses, most of them rendered unsuitable for further haste. The gold shields go to Jerusalem, while bronze from Tibhath and Cun is carried away for the work Solomon will later make from it.
A greeting from Hamathvv. 9–13
Tou of Hamath hears what happened to Hadadezer and sends his son Hadoram to greet David. Hadoram arrives with gold, silver, and bronze, while David dedicates these gifts together with the spoil gathered from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites. Abishai then strikes down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and garrisons are placed in Edom.
The kingdom arrangedvv. 14–17
David reigns over all Israel and administers justice and righteousness. The chapter now swaps captured armies for an orderly list of offices: Joab over the army, Jehoshaphat as recorder, Zadok and Ahimelech as priests, Shavsha as scribe, and Benaiah over the Cherethites and Pelethites. David’s sons stand at the king’s side as chief officials, which is a remarkably brisk way to furnish a government.
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1 Chr 18:1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
1 Chr 18:2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.
1 Chr 18:3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
1 Chr 18:4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
1 Chr 18:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.
1 Chr 18:6Then 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.
1 Chr 18:7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
1 Chr 18:8And from Tibhath 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.
1 Chr 18:9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
1 Chr 18:10he sent his son Hadoram 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,
1 Chr 18:11and 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.
1 Chr 18:12Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
1 Chr 18:13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
1 Chr 18:14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
1 Chr 18:15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Chr 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
1 Chr 18:17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.
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- 162 Samuel 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 151 Chronicles 11:6Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
- 162 Samuel 20:25Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 12 Samuel 8:1–18Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
- 42 Samuel 8:4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
- 82 Samuel 8:8And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
- 102 Samuel 8:10he sent his son Joram to 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,
- 172 Samuel 8:18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
- 3Psalms 60:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
- 92 Samuel 8:9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
- 131 Chronicles 18:6Then 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.
- 14Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- 14Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- 2Psalms 72:8–10May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
- 32 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- 4Psalms 33:16–17No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
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