Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
- BSB Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- NKJV Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Over Philistia I will triumph.”
- NASB “Moab is My washbowl; I will throw My sandal over Edom; I will shout aloud over Philistia.”
- NLT But Moab, my washbasin, will become my servant, and I will wipe my feet on Edom and shout in triumph over Philistia.”
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Quick answer
God declares dominion over Moab, Edom, and Philistia as subdued enemies.
Overview
With images of washing, casting a sandal, and shouting in triumph, God proclaims his mastery over Israel's traditional foes. These nations are reduced to symbols of conquered servitude. The verse affirms God's sovereign rule over all peoples, anticipating the day when every enemy is placed under the feet of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Isa 14:29–32Don’t rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for out of the serpent’s root an adder will emerge, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.
- John 13:14If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
- Ruth 4:7–8Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man took off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the way of legalizing transactions in Israel.
- John 13:8Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”
- Ps 60:8–10Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
- 2 Sam 21:15–22The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;
- 2 Sam 8:1–2After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.
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