1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
2 He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became vassals to David and brought tribute.
3 Moreover, David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath, when he went to establish his dominion to the Euphrates River.
4 David captured from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 infantrymen. David hamstrung all the chariot horses but reserved 100 of them for chariots.