Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
- 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; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”
- NASB “Moab is My washbowl; I will throw My sandal over Edom; Shout loud, Philistia, because of Me!”
- 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 hostile neighbors Moab, Edom, and Philistia, treating them as conquered. It proclaims his supremacy over Israel's enemies.
Overview
In vivid images, God reduces Moab to a wash basin and casts his shoe on Edom as a sign of mastery, shouting in triumph over Philistia. The nations that threatened Israel are shown to be utterly subject to God. This assures the people that no enemy stands outside the reach of God's rule.
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- 2 Sam 8:1–2And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
- 2 Sam 8:14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
- Ps 108:9–10Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
- 2 Sam 21:15–22Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
- 1 Chr 18:1–2Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
- 1 Chr 18:13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
- Num 24:18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
- Gen 25:23And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
- 2 Sam 5:17–25But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
- Gen 27:40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
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