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1 Chronicles 18:1-2
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David Conquers the Neighboring Nations

18 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns[a] away from the Philistines.[b]

2 He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:1 tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:1 tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:2 tn Heb “carriers of tribute,” i.e., tribute payers.
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