13David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned [to Jerusalem]. 14He put troops everywhere in Edom, and all the Edomites were David's subjects. Everywhere David went, the LORD gave him victories. 15So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people. 16Zeruiah's son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian. 17Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal scribe. 18Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were priests.
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