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1 Chronicles 18:12

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What does 1 Chronicles 18:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
1 Chronicles 18:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
10he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
11These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
14And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Moreover: Ch1 2:16, Ch1 11:20; Sa1 26:6, Sa1 26:8; Sa2 3:30, Sa2 10:10, Sa2 10:14, Sa2 16:9-11, Sa2 19:21, Sa2 19:22, Sa2 20:6; Sa2 21:17, Sa2 23:18 Abishai: Heb. Abshai, Ch1 19:11 \*marg. slew of the Edomites: Sa2 7:13, Sa2 8:13, Sa2 8:14; Psa 60:1 \*title Psa 60:8, Psa 60:9 the valley of Salt: Kg2 14:7; Ch2 25:11 1 Chronicles 18:13”
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