1 Chronicles 18 (NET)

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1 Chronicles 18:1¹Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:1-18 1 Sam 27:4 1 Sam 5:8 2 Sam 1:20

1 Chronicles 18:2²He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 72:8-10 1 Kgs 10:2 1 Kgs 10:25 1 Sam 10:27 2 Kgs 3:4-5 2 Sam 8:2 Isa 11:14 Isa 16:1 Judg 3:29-30 Num 24:17

1 Chronicles 18:3³David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 60:1 2 Sam 8:3 2 Sam 10:6 Exod 23:31 Gen 15:18 1 Sam 14:47

1 Chronicles 18:4⁴David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but 100 of Hadadezer’s chariot horses.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:4 Ps 20:7 Ps 33:16-17 1 Kgs 10:26 1 Kgs 4:2 Deut 17:16 Josh 11:6 Josh 11:9

1 Chronicles 18:5⁵The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 19:6 2 Sam 8:5-6 Isa 8:9-10 1 Chr 18:3 1 Kgs 11:23-24 1 Sam 14:47

1 Chronicles 18:6⁶David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 17:8 Prov 21:31 Ps 121:8 Ps 18:43-44 1 Chr 18:2

1 Chronicles 18:7⁷David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 10:16-17 1 Kgs 14:26-28 2 Chr 12:9-10 2 Chr 9:15-16

1 Chronicles 18:8⁸From Tibhath and Kun, Hadadezer’s cities, David took a great deal of bronze. (Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called “The Sea,” the pillars, and other bronze items.)Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:8 2 Chr 4:12-18 1 Chr 22:14 1 Kgs 7:15-47 2 Chr 4:2-6 Jer 52:17-23

1 Chronicles 18:9⁹When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:9

1 Chronicles 18:10¹⁰he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:10 2 Chr 9:1 2 Chr 9:23-24 Isa 39:1

1 Chronicles 18:11¹¹King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 20:1-2 1 Chr 22:14 1 Chr 26:20 1 Chr 26:26-27 1 Chr 29:14 1 Kgs 7:51 1 Sam 27:8-9 1 Sam 30:13 1 Sam 30:20 2 Chr 5:1

1 Chronicles 18:12¹²Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 60:1 1 Chr 11:20 1 Chr 19:11 1 Chr 2:16 1 Sam 26:6 2 Chr 25:11 2 Sam 10:10 2 Sam 8:13-14 1 Sam 26:8 2 Kgs 14:7

1 Chronicles 18:13¹³He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 18:6 2 Sam 7:14-17 Gen 27:37 Ps 121:7 Ps 144:10 Ps 18:48-50 1 Sam 10:5 1 Sam 13:3 1 Sam 14:1 2 Cor 11:32

1 Chronicles 18:14¹⁴David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 33:15 Ps 89:14 Jer 23:5-6 1 Chr 12:38 2 Sam 8:15 Isa 32:1-2 Isa 9:7 Jer 22:15 Ps 78:71-72

1 Chronicles 18:15¹⁵Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 11:6 2 Sam 8:16 1 Kgs 4:3

1 Chronicles 18:16¹⁶Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:17 2 Sam 20:25 1 Kgs 4:3 1 Chr 24:6 1 Kgs 2:35

1 Chronicles 18:17¹⁷Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:18 2 Sam 15:18 1 Chr 23:28 1 Kgs 1:38 1 Kgs 1:44 1 Kgs 2:34-35 2 Sam 20:23 2 Sam 20:7 2 Sam 23:19-23 Zeph 2:5