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And David made himself a name when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Syrians in the Valley of Salt.
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He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
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So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.
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Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
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Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.