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This material here is repeated from II Samuel 8.
Chapter 18 records the prosperity of David, his conquest of the Philistines, the Syrians and all that was so eloquently recorded in II Sam. Ch. 8.
Recorded here are a series of victories that David had over the surrounding nations. First the Philistines and then the Moabites. The Moabites became David's servants and brought him many gifts. Then he headed east and defeated Zobah and established his kingdom to the Euphrates River. When the Syrians came to help the King of Zobah, David slew 220,000 of their men. From all of these victories he took much spoil, chariots, horsemen, horses and shields of gold.
Now when Tou, King of Hamath, heard of the success of David, he sent his son to inquire of David's welfare and to congratulate him on his victories and to present his with many gifts of gold, silver and brass. Thus the Lord delivered David wherever he went and David ruled over Israel and executed judgment and justice among all the people.
Joab, son of Zeruiah, became Captain of the Army, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, became Recorder, and Zadok and Ablimelech became Priests and Shavsha became the Scribe. The sons of David were made Chiefs about the King.
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