Christian Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 18:2
2He also defeated the Moabites, and they became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
1 Chronicles 18:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
- New International Version (NIV)David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought him tribute.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute.
Context of 1 Chronicles 18:2
1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from Philistine control. He also defeated the Moabites, and they became David’s subjects and brought tribute. 3David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River. 4David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept a hundred chariots.
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וַיַּ֖ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֑ב וַיִּהְי֤וּ מוֹאָב֙ עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֔יד נֹשְׂאֵ֖י מִנְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:2
- Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites.
- Judges 3:29At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all stout and able-bodied men. Not one of them escaped.
- 2 Samuel 8:2He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one full length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
- Psalms 60:8Moab is my washbasin. I throw my sandal on Edom; I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
- Isaiah 11:14But they will swoop down on the Philistine flank to the west. Together they will plunder the people of the east. They will extend their power over Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be their subjects.
- 1 Samuel 10:27But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.
- 1 Kings 10:2She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
- 2 Kings 3:4King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He used to pay the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams,
- Psalms 68:29Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.
- Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
- Isaiah 16:1Send lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mountain of Daughter Zion.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Brought gifts - Were laid under tribute.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-13David conquered areas east of the Jordan River in stages. First, he took over Moab in the south, securing control of the plateau north of the Arnon River. His victory over the Aramean alliance led by Hadadezer resulted in an alliance with King Toi of Hamath, who was Hadadezer's enemy (1 Chronicles 18:9–11). After defeating Ammon and the Arameans east of the Jordan, David expanded his control over southern Edom and gained access to a southern seaport (1…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he smote Moab--The terrible severities by which David's conquest of that people was marked, and the probable reason of their being subjected to such a dreadful retribution, are narrated (2Sa 8:2). the Moabites ... brought gifts--that is, became tributary to Israel. 1Ch 18:3-17. David Smites Hadadezer and the Syrians.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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