2Sa 8:2 He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

2Sa 8:3 Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River.

2Sa 8:4 David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

2Sa 8:5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans.

2Sa 8:6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

2Sa 8:7 David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

2Sa 8:8 From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.

2Sa 8:9 Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,

2Sa 8:10 Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

2Sa 8:11 King David also dedicated these to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

2Sa 8:12 from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

2Sa 8:13 So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

2Sa 8:14 He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

2Sa 8:15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

2Sa 8:16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.

2Sa 8:17 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.

2Sa 8:18 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

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2Sa 9:1 Then David said, "Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

2Sa 9:2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "I am your servant."

2Sa 9:3 The king said, "Is there not yet anyone of the house of Saul to whom I may show the kindness of God?" And Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who is crippled in both feet."

2Sa 9:4 So the king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar."

2Sa 9:5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.

2Sa 9:6 Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and prostrated himself. And David said, "Mephibosheth." And he said, "Here is your servant!"

2Sa 9:7 David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall eat at my table regularly."

2Sa 9:8 Again he prostrated himself and said, "What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?"

2Sa 9:9 Then the king called Saul's servant Ziba and said to him, "All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master's grandson.

2Sa 9:10 You and your sons and your servants shall cultivate the land for him, and you shall bring in the produce so that your master's grandson may have food; nevertheless Mephibosheth your master's grandson shall eat at my table regularly." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2Sa 9:11 Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your servant will do." So Mephibosheth ate at David's table as one of the king's sons.

2Sa 9:12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. And all who lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

2Sa 9:13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king's table regularly. Now he was lame in both feet.

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1Ch 18:1 Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.

1Ch 18:2 He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

1Ch 18:3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River.

1Ch 18:4 David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

1Ch 18:5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 men of the Arameans.

1Ch 18:6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

1Ch 18:7 David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

1Ch 18:8 Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the bronze utensils.

1Ch 18:9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

1Ch 18:10 he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.

1Ch 18:11 King David also dedicated these to the Lord with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek.

1Ch 18:12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

1Ch 18:13 Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

1Ch 18:14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

1Ch 18:15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

1Ch 18:16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;

1Ch 18:17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king's side.

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Day 129 -- 9 May:   2 Samuel 8-9;

Day 127 -- 7 May:   2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17
Day 128 -- 8 May:   Psalm 25; Psalm 29; Psalm 33; Psalm 36; Psalm 39
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Day 130 -- 10 May:   Psalm 50; Psalm 53;Psalm 60; Psalm 75
Day 131 -- 11 May:   2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalm 20
Day 132 -- 12 May:   Psalm 65-67; Psalm 69-70

Day 133 -- 13 May:   2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20
Day 134 -- 14 May:   Psalm 32; Psalm 51;Psalm 86; Psalm 122