10. So he sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him on his victory over Hadadezer, against whom Toi had fought many times. Joram took David presents made of gold, silver, and bronze.
11. King David dedicated them for use in worship, along with the silver and gold he took from the nations he had conquered —
12. Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek — as well as part of the loot he had taken from Hadadezer.
13. David became even more famous when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14. He set up military camps throughout Edom, and the people there became his subjects. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.
15. David ruled over all Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.
16. Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, was the commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;
17. Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the court secretary;
18. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguard and David's sons were priests.