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.