David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.
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- WEB He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
- KJV And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
- NKJV Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute.
- NASB And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
- NLT David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money.
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David defeats Moab, who become his tribute-paying servants. It extends his God-given dominion over neighboring nations.
Overview
Moab, a nation descended from Lot and often hostile to Israel, is subdued and made tributary to David. The Chronicler presents these victories as evidence of God's blessing on David's reign. David's widening dominion anticipates the universal kingdom of the Messiah, before whom the nations will bring tribute (Psalm 72:10-11).
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- Ps 72:8–10May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
- Judg 3:29–30At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped.
- 1 Sam 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
- Ps 68:29–30Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- Ps 60:8Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- 2 Kgs 3:4–5Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.
- 1 Kgs 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
- Isa 11:14They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
- 2 Sam 8:2David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
- Num 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
- 1 Kgs 10:2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
- Isa 16:1Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion.
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