2 Samuel 8:1-2

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David Wins Many Battles^(A)

8 Later, David ·defeated [^Lstruck] the Philistines, ·conquered [subdued] them, and took ·the city of Metheg Ammah [or a city of importance; ^Cperhaps a reference to Gath (1 Chr. 18:1)].

² He also ·defeated [^Lstruck] the people of Moab. He made them lie on the ground, and then he used a rope to measure them. ·Those who were measured within two rope lengths were killed, but those who were within the next rope length were allowed to live [He put to death two measured groups for every one measured group he allowed to live]. So the people of Moab became ·servants [subjects] of David and ·gave him the payment he demanded [paid/brought him tribute].