1. In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
2. He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became vassals to David and brought tribute.
3. Moreover, David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath, when he went to establish his dominion to the Euphrates River.
4. David captured from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 infantrymen. David hamstrung all the chariot horses but reserved 100 of them for chariots.
5. When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 of the Arameans.
6. David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus and the Arameans became subject to David and brought tribute. Adonai gave David victory wherever he went.