13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
13 Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
13 He set up a puppet government in Edom and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
13 He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
13 He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:13
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David's victories.
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.