1 Chronicles 18:2

And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 18:6 describes David imposing tribute on Aram, using the same pattern of conquest and submission as with Moab here, showing his widespread victories.

2 Samuel 8:2 gives the parallel account of the same event, detailing David's harsh treatment of Moab before they became servants.

2 Kings 3:5 Contrast

2 Kings 3:5 records Moab's rebellion after Ahab's death, contrasting with the tribute imposed by David here.

Psalm 60:8 Allusion

Psalm 60:8 uses the metaphor 'Moab is my washbasin' to celebrate David's victory, adding poetic depth to the historical event.

Isaiah 16:1 Allusion

Isaiah 16:1 calls Moab to send lambs as tribute to Jerusalem, directly referencing the tribute relationship established by David's defeat of Moab here.

2 Kings 1:1 Contrast

2 Kings 1:1 records Moab's rebellion after Ahab's death, contrasting with the subjugation of Moab under David here.

Numbers 24:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 24:17 prophesies a ruler from Jacob crushing Moab—fulfilled here as David subdues Moab.

Isaiah 11:14 prophesies a future Davidic king subduing Moab, echoing David's historical conquest as a type of the Messianic age.

2 Kings 3:4 Historical context

2 Kings 3:4 shows Moab paying tribute to Israel under King Joram, continuing the relationship established by David's conquest here.

Judges 3:29 Parallel

Judges 3:29 records an earlier defeat of Moab by Ehud, paralleling David's later subjugation of the same nation.