13. On his return, David made a name for himself by defeating eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14. He set up garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. Thus the Lord brought David victory in all his undertakings.
15. David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.
16. Joab, son of Zeruiah, was in command of the army. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was chancellor.
17. Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests. Shavsha was scribe.
18. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.