2 Samuel 8: David’s Victories Over the Nations

David defeats the Philistines, Moab, the Arameans of Zobah and Damascus, and Edom, and these nations become subject to him. The narrator credits the LORD for every victory, records the treasures David dedicated to God, and describes his reign over Israel as just and righteous.

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What did David do with the chariot horses he captured from Hadadezer, king of Zobah (2 Samuel 8:4)?

Disabled all but a hundred of them, keeping those hundred for chariotsSold them to Egypt in exchange for gold to adorn the tent of the arkKept every one of them to build the largest chariot force in IsraelSent them as a gift to Toi, king of Hamath, to seal a friendship