6. He left some of his soldiers in Damascus, and the Arameans had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him.Everywhere David went, the Lord helped him win battles.
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.