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David also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Tibhath[a] and Cun, cities under Hadadezer’s control. Later on, Solomon crafted the bronze sea, the pillars, and the bronze vessels for the Temple.[b]

When King Tou of Hamath learned that David had conquered King Hadadezer of Zobah’s entire army, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to meet and congratulate him, because he had fought against and defeated Hadadezer. Since Hadadezer had often been to war against Tou, he sent all sorts of gold, silver, and bronze goods

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:8 So MT; cf. 2Sam 8:8
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:8 The Heb. lacks for the Temple