2 Kings 3:4

And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

Cross-references

2 Kings 1:1 Historical context

2 Kings 1:1 records Moab's rebellion after Ahab's death, providing the context for why tribute ended.

2 Samuel 8:2 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 8:2, David defeats Moab and they bring tribute, showing Moab's longstanding subjugation to Israel.

In 1 Chronicles 18:2, the same event: Moab becomes David's servants and brings tribute, aligning with Mesha's tribute to Israel.

Psalm 60:8 Allusion

In Psalm 60:8, Moab is called God's washbasin, symbolizing its lowly subjugation, consistent with Mesha paying tribute.

Psalm 108:9 Allusion

In Psalm 108:9, Moab is again a washbasin, reinforcing the theme of Moab's subjugation under Israel's God.

Isaiah 16:1 Allusion

Isaiah 16:1 echoes Moab's tribute of lambs from Sela, paralleling the tribute described here.

2 Chronicles 17:11 describes tribute of flocks brought to Jehoshaphat, a similar practice by different nations.