2 Samuel 8:6-10

6David put groups of his soldiers in Damascus to be guards over the Syrian people. So the Syrians were now under David's authority and they paid taxes to him. The Lord helped David to win all the battles that he fought.

7David took the gold shields that Hadadezer's officers had carried. He brought the shields to Jerusalem.

8David also took a lot of bronze things from Tebah and Berothai, towns that had belonged to Hadadezer.

9Toi, the king of Hamath, heard news that David had won the battle against the whole army of Hadadezer.

10There had been a war between King Hadadezer and King Toi. So now Toi sent his son, Joram to say ‘hello’ to David. He wanted to thank David because he had won the battle against King Hadadezer. Joram brought gifts to David that were made of gold, silver and bronze.