On his return, David made a name for himself by defeating eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and so make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered all over the earth.”
I was with you wherever you went, and I cut down all your enemies before you. And I will make your name like that of the greatest on earth.
Earlier, when David had conquered Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while going to bury the slain, killed every male in Edom.
Amaziah struck down ten thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley. He took Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, the name it has to this day.
Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, also defeated eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Amaziah now assumed command of his army. They proceeded to the Valley of Salt, where they killed ten thousand men of Seir.
For the leader; according to “The Lily of.…” A miktam of David (for teaching),