¹⁴ David set up outposts throughout the land of Edom. All the Edomites became servants of David, and the Eternal One helped David wherever he went.

¹⁵ So David was king over a united Israel, ruling justly and fairly. ¹⁶ Joab, the son of David’s sister Zeruiah, was his general; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was his recorder;