David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people

2 Samuel 8:1-18

In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them.

 David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at[a] the Euphrates River.

When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them. 

King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued: Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Why?

The Lord has promised David ger rid of all his enemies from his land. It is the blessing of the Lord

How?

Our blessing the help is from the Lord.