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1 Chronicles 18 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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David’s Kingdom Strengthened

(2Sa 8:1–14 )

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After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:2 - He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute (gifts).

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David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his [fn]dominion to the Euphrates River.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:4 - David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers (infantrymen). David also [fn]hamstrung [nearly] all the chariot horses [to make them lame and useless], but left enough of them for 100 chariots.

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When the Arameans (Syrians) of [fn]Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:6 - Then David put military outposts among the Arameans in Damascus; and the Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the LORD helped David wherever he went.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:7 - David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:8 - Likewise from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon later made the bronze Sea (large basin), the pillars, and the utensils of bronze.

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When Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10 - he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless (congratulate) him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:11 - King David also dedicated these to the LORD [setting them apart for sacred use], with the silver and the gold which he brought from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek.

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Also Abishai the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister] defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:13 - He put military outposts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD helped David wherever he went.
(2Sa 8:15–18 )

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So David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:15 - Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:16 - Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe);

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:17 - and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the [fn]Cherethites and the Pelethites [David’s bodyguards], and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.
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AMP Footnotes
Lit hand.
I.e. cut the tendon between the hoof and fetlock.
Heb Darmeseq.
These men were apparently foreign, professional soldiers who were hired to protect the king.
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