Joshua 11:6 records God's command to hamstring horses; David follows the same practice here.

Joshua 11:9 shows Joshua carrying out the hamstringing command; David repeats this tactic here.

2 Samuel 8:4 gives the parallel account with nearly identical wording, confirming the same victory details.

Deuteronomy 17:16 forbids kings from multiplying horses; David's hamstringing here aligns with that command by not keeping them.

In 1 Kings 10:26, Solomon amasses chariots and horses — contrasting David's hamstringing of captured horses here. Different royal policies.

Psalm 20:7 contrasts trust in horses with trust in God; David's hamstringing symbolizes reliance on God over chariots.

Psalm 33:16 says no king is saved by great army; David's action here reflects that truth practically.

Psalm 33:17 states a horse is a vain hope; David's hamstringing reinforces the futility of relying on horses.