12 Abishai, whose mother was Zeruiah, defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt and killed 18,000 of them.
13 He set up military camps throughout Edom, and the people there became King David's subjects. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.
14 David ruled over all Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.
15 Abishai's brother Joab was commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary;
17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguard; and King David's sons held high positions in his service.