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The Subjugation of the Nations and the Kingdom Ledger
And after this it came to pass, that Dawid smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and Dawid took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
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The Judgment of Moab
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became Dawid's servants, and brought gifts.
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The Defeat of Hadadezer and the Northern Expansion
Dawid smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
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And Dawid took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and Dawid houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.
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The Occupation of Darmasaq
And when the Arameans of Darmasaq came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, Dawid slew of the Arameans two and twenty thousand men.
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Then Dawid put garrisons in Syria of Darmasaq: and the Arameans became servants to Dawid, and brought gifts. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 preserved Dawid whithersoever he went.
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The Spoil of Zobah
And Dawid took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Yarushalayim.
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And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king Dawid took exceeding much brass.
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The Tribute of Hamath
When Toi king of Hamath heard that Dawid had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
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Then Toi sent Yoram his son unto king Dawid, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Yoram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
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The Dedication of the Spoils
Which also king Dawid did dedicate unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
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Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
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The Victory in the Valley of Salt
And Dawid gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Arameans in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
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And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became Dawid's servants. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 preserved Dawid whithersoever he went.
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The Administration of the Kingdom
And Dawid reigned over all Yashar'al; and Dawid executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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The Cabinet of the Scepter
And Yoab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Yahushaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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And Tzadok the son of Ahitub, and Achimelek the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
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And Benaiah the son of Yehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and Dawid's sons were chief rulers.