2 Samuel 8:5-6
8:5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
8:6 David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The
Lord protected
David wherever he campaigned.
2 Samuel 8:1
David Subjugates Nearby Nations
8:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
2 Samuel 11:23-24
11:23 The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and attacked us
in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way
to the door of the city gate.
11:24 Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king’s soldiers
died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”