5. When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
6. Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became vassals to David, bringing tribute. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went
7. David also took the golden shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8. From Betah and Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a vast amount of bronze.
9. Now when King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,