1. AFTER THIS, David smote and subdued the Philistines, and took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
2. He smote Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants and brought tribute.
3. Also David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
4. David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David also hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough for 100 chariots.
5. When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians 22,000 men.
6. Then David put garrisons in Syria, [whose capital was] Damascus; the Syrians became David's servants and brought tribute. Thus the Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went.
7. David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.