2 Samuel 8:3-8 ▼

3 David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.

4 David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

6 David 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.

7 David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.