David’s Victories
1 After this, David defeated the Philistines, 8:1–18 1Ch 18:1–17 subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah 8:1 Or took control of the mother city; Hb obscure from Philistine control. 8:1 LXX reads them, and David took tribute out of the hand of the Philistines, 8:1 2Sm 3:18
6 Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went. 8:6 2Sm 8:14
13 David made a reputation 8:13 2Sm 7:9 for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites 8:13 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss read Arameans; 1Ch 18:12 in Salt Valley. 8:13 = the Dead Sea region, 8:13 2Kg 14:714 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. 8:14 Gn 25:23; 27:29–40; Nm 24:18 The Lord made David victorious wherever he went. 8:14 Dt 20:4; 2Sm 8:6
15 So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. 8:15 1Kg 10:9; Ps 99:4; Jr 9:23; 22:3,15; 23:5; 33:15; Ezk 18:5