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## 2 Samuel 8:15-18 in Context (Verses 12–18 KJV)
 
 [12 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/12) Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/13) And David gat *him* a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, *being* eighteen thousand *men*.*
 
 [14 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/14) ¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/15) And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/16) And Joab the son of Zeruiah *was* over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud *was* recorder;*
 
 [17 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/17) And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, *were* the priests; and Seraiah *was* the scribe;*
 
 [18 ](/kjv/2-samuel/8/18) And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada *was over* both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.*
 
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