1 Chronicles 18:2 cpdv — And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him. "

— 1 Chronicles 18:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 18 — Context

1

Now after these things, it happened that David struck the Philistines, and he humbled them, and he took Gath and her daughters from the hand of the Philistines.

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And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him.

3

In that time, David also struck Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, in the region of Hamath, when he went forth so that he might extend his dominion as far as the river Euphrates.

4

Then David seized one thousand of his four-horse chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand men on foot. And he hamstrung all the chariot horses, except for one hundred four-horse chariots, which he reserved for himself.

5

Then the Syrians of Damascus also arrived, so that they might offer assistance to Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. And so, David then struck of them twenty-two thousand men.

1 Chronicles 18:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 18:2 say?
1 Chronicles 18:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 18:2 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 18:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 18, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 18:2.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 18:2 in?
1 Chronicles 18:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 18:2?
1 Chronicles 18:2 reads (CPDV): “And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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