“David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.”
2 Samuel 8:13 (WEB)
Context Reading
11King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued — 12of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt. 14He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went. 15David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.