He increased the army, brought in hired troops from other regions who were loyal to him alone (2 Samuel 15:19-22) and turned over the direct leadership of his armies to a commander-in-chief, Joab. Under David, Israel also became more aggressive in its offensive military policies, absorbing neighboring states like Ammon (2 Samuel 11:1; 1 Chronicles 20:1-3).
Akaongeza idadi ya wanajeshi, na akaleta makundu makuu kutoka sehemu zingine ambao walikuwa waaminifu kwake (2 Samweli 15:19-22) na akabadilisha uongozi wa moja kwa moja wa jeshi lake na kuwa wa ule wa amri jeshi mkuu, Yoabu. Chini ya uongozi wa Daudi, Israeli ikawa yenye sheria kali katika sera za kijeshi, ilikubali nchi kama Amoni (2 Samweli 11:1; 1 Mambo Ya Nyakati 20:1-3).