He was the one who defeated ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt(A) and captured Sela(B) in battle, calling it Joktheel, the name it has to this day.

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He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

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(A)He killed ten thousand Edomites in (B)the Valley of Salt, and took [a]Sela by war, (C)and called its name Joktheel to this day.

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  1. 2 Kings 14:7 Lit. The Rock; the city of Petra

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites(A) in the Valley of Salt.

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12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

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12 Moreover (A)Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed (B)eighteen thousand [a]Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 18:12 Syrians, 2 Sam. 8:13

Psalm 60[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim[c] and Aram Zobah,[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.(B)

You have rejected us,(C) God, and burst upon us;
    you have been angry(D)—now restore us!(E)

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  1. Psalm 60:1 In Hebrew texts 60:1-12 is numbered 60:3-14.
  2. Psalm 60:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of Northwest Mesopotamia
  4. Psalm 60:1 Title: That is, Arameans of central Syria

60 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

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Urgent Prayer for the Restored Favor of God(A)

To the Chief Musician. (B)Set to [a]“Lily of the Testimony.” A Michtam of David. For teaching. (C)When he fought against Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

60 O God, (D)You have cast us off;
You have broken us down;
You have been displeased;
Oh, restore us again!

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  1. Psalm 60:1 Heb. Shushan Eduth