8:1  Now after this it came to pass that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

8:2  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  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  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  David took the shields of gold which the servants of Hadadezer carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

8:8  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 warred against 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  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  Joab the son of Zeruiah served over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud served as recorder.

8:17  Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar serves as priests, and Seraiah served as secretary.

8:18  Benaiah the son of Jehoiada served over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons served as chief ministers.