1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. From the grip of the Philistines he wrested Gath and its dependencies.
2 He also defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David's subjects and paid him tribute.
3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, which lies in the direction of Hamath, when the latter mounted an expedition to assert his rule on the River Euphrates.
4 David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers from him; David hamstrung all the chariot teams, keeping only a hundred of them.
5 The Aramaeans of Damascus came to the help of Hadadezer king of Zobah, but David killed twenty-two thousand of the Aramaeans.
6 David then imposed governors in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans became David's subjects and paid him tribute. Wherever David went, Yahweh gave him victory.
7 David took the golden shields carried by Hadadezer's guards and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 From Tibhath and from Cun, towns belonging to Hadadezer, David captured a great quantity of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars and the bronze implements.
9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him on having made war on Hadadezer and on having defeated him, since Hadadezer was at war with Tou. He also sent all sorts of objects made of gold, silver and bronze,
11 which King David also consecrated to Yahweh, as well as the silver and gold which he had levied from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines and Amalek.
12 Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand of them.
13 He stationed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. Wherever David went, Yahweh gave him victory.
14 David ruled over all Israel, administering law and justice to all his people.
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was herald;
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests; Shusha was secretary;
17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites; David's sons took first place after the king.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Chronicles, 18:
Chapter 18 of 1 Chronicles reports the military achievements of David, which established a great empire and expanded the borders of Israel. David defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, the Edomites, and other peoples, and extended Israel's rule to the Euphrates River. Below are five verses related to topics covered in this chapter:
Psalm 18:39: "For you, girded with strength to my arm, and you made those who have risen against me rise." This psalm is a hymn of David in which he thanks God for his help and protection in battles, which relates to David's military achievements described in 1 Chronicles 18.
Psalm 144:1: "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands to the battle and my fingers to war." This psalm is a prayer of David in which he asks God for help in battles, which relates to David's military achievements described in 1 Chronicles 18.
Psalm 60:12: "With God we will do prowess, for He will Heal our adversaries Himself." This psalm is a hymn of David in which he trusts God for victory in battles, which relates to David's military achievements described in 1 Chronicles 18.
Psalm 18:34: "Make my feet like those of the color and put me safely in my high places." This verse speaks of God's ability to help David overcome obstacles and gain high territories, which relates to David's military achievements described in 1 chronicles 18.
Psalm 44:6: "For I don't trust my bow, nor can my sword save me." This psalm speaks of the importance of trusting God rather than human weapons and skills, which relates to David's confidence in God for victory in the battles described in 1 Chronicles 18.
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