Davidtookfrom him 1,000chariotsand 7,000horsemenand 20,000footsoldiers,and Davidhamstrungallthe chariothorses,but reserved[enough] of them for 100chariots.
"Let my soulnot enterinto their council;Let not my glorybe unitedwith their assembly;Becausein their angerthey slewmen,And in their self-willthey lamedoxen.
Davidcapturedfrom him 1,700horsemenand 20,000footsoldiers;and Davidhamstrungthe chariothorses,but reserved[enough] of them for 100chariots.
Now Solomongatheredchariotsand horsemen;and he had1400chariotsand 12,000horsemen,and he stationedthem in the chariotcitiesand with the kingin Jerusalem.
Thesewere his officials:Azariahthe sonof Zadok[was] the priest;
Davidalso defeatedHadadezerkingof Zobah[as far as] Hamath,as he wentto establishhis ruleto the EuphratesRiver.
When the Arameansof Damascuscameto helpHadadezerkingof Zobah,Davidkilled22000menof the Arameans.
Some[boast] in chariotsand somein horses,But we will boastin the nameof the LORD,our God.
"Moreover,he shall not multiplyhorsesfor himself, norshall he cause the peopleto returnto Egyptto multiplyhorses,since the LORDhas saidto you, 'You shall neveragainreturnthat way.'
Then the LORDsaidto Joshua,"Do not be afraidbecauseof them, for tomorrowat thistimeI will deliverallof them slainbeforeIsrael;you shall hamstringtheir horsesand burntheir chariotswith fire."
Joshuadidto them as the LORDhad toldhim; he hamstrungtheir horsesand burnedtheir chariotswith fire.
