2 Samuel 8
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2 Samuel 8:12-18

12Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

14He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

15David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

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