1-Chronicles - 18:2

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2 He struck Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 18:2.

Differing Translations

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And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites were made David's servants, and brought him gifts.
And he smote the Moabites; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents.
and he smiteth Moab, and the Moabites are servants to David, bringing a present.
And he overcame Moab, and the Moabites became his servants and gave him offerings.
And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Brought gifts - Were laid under tribute.

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 (2-Samuel 8:2).
the Moabites . . . brought gifts--that is, became tributary to Israel.

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