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12 Abishai son of Zeruiah[a] killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected[b] David wherever he campaigned.[c]

David’s Officials

14 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:12 tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:13 attributes this victory to David.
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:13 tn Or “delivered.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:13 tn Or “wherever he went.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 18:14 tn Heb “and he was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”