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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.”

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites(A) in the Valley of Salt. 13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

David’s Officials(B)

14 David reigned(C) over all Israel,(D) doing what was just and right for all his people.

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