11 King David gave these things to the Lord. David had done the same thing with the silver and gold he had taken from these nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines and Amalek.
12 Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomite people in the Valley of Salt.
13 Abishai also put camps of troops in Edom. And all the Edomites became David’s servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.
14 David was king over all of Israel. He did what was right and fair for everyone.
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of David’s army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests. Shavsha was the royal assistant.
17 Benaiah was responsible for leading the Kerethites and Pelethites, the king’s bodyguards. Benaiah was Jehoiada’s son. And David’s sons were important officers. They served at King David’s side.