9-12. Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
13-14. David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans.Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David.God gave David victory wherever he marched.
15. Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well—fair and even-handed in all his duties and relationships.
16. Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk;
17. Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;Seraiah was secretary;
18. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;And David’s sons were priests.