Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
- KJV Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
- BSB Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
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- 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.
- 2 Sam 8:14He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- Ps 108:9–10Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout 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;
- 1 Chr 18:1–2After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
- 1 Chr 18:13He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- Num 24:18Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
- Gen 25:23Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
- 2 Sam 5:17–25When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
- Gen 27:40By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck.”
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