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2 Samuel 8:13

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And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:11

    Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

  2. 2 Samuel 8:12

    Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

  3. 2 Samuel 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  4. 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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