7. Hadadezer's officers had carried their arrows in gold cases hung over their shoulders, but David took these cases and brought them to Jerusalem.
8. He also took a lot of bronze from the cities of Betah and Berothai, which had belonged to Hadadezer.
9-10. King Toi of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Toi heard that David had attacked and defeated Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Joram to praise and congratulate David. Joram also brought him gifts made of silver, gold, and bronze.
11. David gave these to the Lord, just as he had done with the silver and gold that he had captured from
12. Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and from King Hadadezer of Zobah.
13. David fought the Edomite army in Salt Valley and killed eighteen thousand of their soldiers. When he returned, he built a monument.
14. David left soldiers all through Edom, and the people of Edom had to accept him as their ruler.Wherever David went, the Lord helped him.
15. David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.
16. Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army.Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
17. Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests.Seraiah was the secretary.
18. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard.David's sons were priests.