2 Samuel 8:12-18

12They included Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines and the Amalekites. He also offered to the Lord things that he had taken from Rehob's son, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

13After that, David's army won a battle in the Valley of Salt against 18,000 Edomites. David became very famous because of that.

14He put groups of his soldiers in every part of Edom's land, so that David had authority over all the Edomites. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought.

15David ruled over all Israel. He did everything that was right and fair for all his people.

16Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened.

17Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was David's secretary.

18Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of David's personal guards. David's sons served as priests.