1 Chronicles 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 29

¹ And it happened, after this, that David struck the Philistines, and humbled them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

² And he struck Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing a tribute.

³ And David struck Hadarezer the king of Zobah at Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the Euphrates River;

Chapter Summary

David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites. He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians. He puts garrisons in Edom.

נָכָה strike, defeat H5221 · TWOT 1364

מִנְחָה tribute H4503 · TWOT 1214a

קָדַשׁ set apart, dedicate H6942 · TWOT 1990

מִשְׁפָּט judgment H4941 · TWOT 2443c

צְדָקָה righteousness, justice H6666 · TWOT 1879b

יָשַׁע deliver, preserve H3467 · TWOT 929

David

King of Israel who subdues the Philistines, Moabites, and Syrians, and reigns with judgment and justice

Hadarezer

King of Zobah whom David strikes at Hamath, seizing his chariots, horsemen, and shields of gold

Toi

King of Hamath who, hearing of Hadarezer's defeat, sends his son to greet and bless David

Hadoram

Son of Toi sent to King David to ask peace and bless him, bearing vessels of gold, silver, and bronze

Abishai

Son of Zeruiah who strikes eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt

Joab

Son of Zeruiah set over David's army among the king's chief officials

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