1. In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
2. He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became vassals to David and brought tribute.
3. Moreover, David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath, when he went to establish his dominion to the Euphrates River.