11. These also King David consecrated to the Lord along with all the silver and gold that he had taken from the nations: from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
12. Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, also defeated eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13. He set up garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. Thus the Lord brought David victory in all his undertakings.
14. David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.
15. Joab, son of Zeruiah, was in command of the army; Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was chancellor;
16. Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
17. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief assistants to the king.