5
When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
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Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
7
David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8
From Tibhath and Cun, Hadadezer's cities, David also took huge quantities of bronze, from which Solomon made the bronze reservoir, the pillars, and the bronze articles.
9
When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,