David’s Further Conquests
1 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So 1 Kin. 11:23–25the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
13 And David made himself a 2 Sam. 5:17–25name when he returned from killing 2 Sam. 7:9eighteen thousand Syrians in 2 Kin. 14:7the Valley of Salt. 14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and 1 Chr. 18:12; Ps. 60:titleall the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
David’s Administration
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.