1 Chronicles 18:2 “David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and…”

1 Chronicles 18:2

David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

World English Bible

He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.

American Standard Version

And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he smote Moab, and the Moabites became Dauids seruants, and brought giftes.

Darby Translation

And he smote the Moabites; and the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

Young's Literal Translation

and he smiteth Moab, and the Moabites are servants to David, bringing a present.

Bible in Basic English

And he overcame Moab, and the Moabites became his servants and gave him offerings.

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Cross references

“He smote”

Numbers 24:17 2 Samuel 8:2 Psalm 60:8 Isaiah 11:14 Judges 3:29 Judges 3:30

Numbers 24:17 · BSB

I 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.

2 Samuel 8:2 · BSB

David 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 be…

Psalm 60:8 · BSB

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Isaiah 11:14 · BSB

They 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.

Judges 3:29 · BSB

At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped.

Judges 3:30 · BSB

So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

“brought gifts”

Psalm 72:8–10 1 Samuel 10:27 1 Kings 10:2 1 Kings 10:25 Isaiah 16:1 2 Kings 3:4

Psalm 72:8–10 · BSB

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But 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.

1 Kings 10:2 · BSB

She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

1 Kings 10:25 · BSB

Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

Isaiah 16:1 · BSB

Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion.

2 Kings 3:4 · BSB

Now 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.

3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

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