2Sam.8.2

2 Samuel 8:2

KJV

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

David’s Triumphs

Cross References

Numbers 24:17

KJV

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Balaam’s Fourth Oracle

1 Samuel 22:3

KJV

¶ And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

1 Samuel 22:4

KJV

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

2 Samuel 8:6

KJV

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

David’s Triumphs

2 Samuel 8:12

KJV

Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

David’s Triumphs

1 Kings 4:21

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And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Solomon’s Prosperity

2 Kings 1:1

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Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

Elijah Denounces Ahaziah

2 Kings 3:4

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¶ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

Moab’s Rebellion

2 Kings 17:3

KJV

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

Hoshea the Last King of Israel

Psalm 60:8

KJV GOD

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

2 Samuel 8:2

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

David’s Triumphs

Cross References

Balaam’s Fourth Oracle

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

David Flees to Adullam and Mizpeh

David’s Triumphs

David’s Triumphs

Solomon’s Prosperity

Elijah Denounces Ahaziah

Moab’s Rebellion

Hoshea the Last King of Israel

Victory with God

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.