1 Chronicles 18:13

And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

Cross-references

Genesis 25:23 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 25:23, God prophesies the older (Edom) will serve the younger — David's subjugation of Edom fulfills this.

Genesis 27:29 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 27:29, Isaac blesses Jacob that nations serve him — David's rule over Edom fulfills this blessing.

Genesis 27:37 Prophetic fulfillment

In Genesis 27:37, Isaac declares Jacob lord over Esau with brothers as servants — David's conquest of Edom fulfills this.

Numbers 24:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 24:18 prophecies Edom's dispossession; 1 Chronicles 18:13 records its fulfillment under David.

Psalm 144:10 credits God with giving victory to kings and rescuing David, directly paralleling the statement 'the LORD gave victory to David'.

2 Samuel 8:14 is the parallel account of the same Edom campaign, with nearly identical wording about garrisons and victory.

1 Kings 11:15 Historical context

1 Kings 11:15 provides additional details about David's Edom campaign, mentioning Joab's slaughter of males there.

Psalm 60:8 Allusion

Psalm 60:8 says 'upon Edom I cast my shoe,' metaphorically describing David's subjugation of Edom, fulfilling the victory in this verse.