1 Chronicles 18: David’s Victories and the Expansion of His Kingdom – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Conquests, Leadership Skills, and Divine Blessings

Immerse yourself in the powerful events of 1 Chronicles 18 with this clear and engaging audio recording. Follow the story of David’s successful military campaigns and the expansion of his kingdom, showcasing his leadership skills, bravery, and faith in God. Through this chapter, we can learn valuable leadership lessons and witness how divine blessings were poured upon David’s reign. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

1 CHRONICLES 18 (NIV)

1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and
he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought
him tribute.

3 Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, in the vicinity of Hamath,
when he went to set up his monument at the Euphrates River.

4 David captured a
thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot
soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

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

6 He put garrisons in the Aramean
kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought him
tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

7 David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought
them to Jerusalem.

8 From Tebah and Kun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer,
David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze
Sea, the pillars and various bronze articles.

9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of
Hadadezer king of Zobah,

10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him
and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at
war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold, of silver and of
bronze.

11 King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the
silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: Edom and Moab, the
Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek.

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley
of Salt.

13 He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to
David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

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

15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud
was recorder;

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were
priests; Shavsha was secretary;

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the
Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s
side.