2 Samuel 8:2
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“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.”2 Samuel 8:2
What Does 2 Samuel 8:2 Mean?
2 Samuel 8:2 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 8:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 24:17“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.”1 Samuel 10:27“But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.”2 Kings 1:1“Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.”2 Chronicles 17:11“Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.”Deuteronomy 23:6“Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.”2 Samuel 8:6“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.”2 Samuel 8:12“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.”2 Kings 3:4“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.”2 Chronicles 26:8“And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.”Psalms 60:8“Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.”Isaiah 16:1“Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.”Isaiah 34:11“But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.”Judges 3:29“And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.”1 Samuel 14:47“So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.”2 Samuel 12:31“And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.”1 Kings 10:25“And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.”2 Kings 3:25“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.”2 Kings 17:3“Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.”1 Chronicles 18:2“And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.”Psalms 72:10“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”
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