1 Samuel 14:47

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Saul became king, the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, the Philistines, and the Amalekites had all been robbing the Israelites. Saul fought back against these enemies and stopped them from robbing Israel. He was a brave commander and always won his battles.

Cross References

Genesis 19:37

The elder daughter named her son Moab, and he is the ancestor of the Moabites.

Genesis 19:38

The younger daughter named her son Benammi, and he is the ancestor of the Ammonites.

Genesis 36:1

Esau, also known as Edom, had many descendants.

Genesis 36:19

All of these clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom.

Genesis 36:8

That's why Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir.

2 Samuel 1:22

The arrows of Jonathan struck, and warriors died. The sword of Saul cut the enemy apart.

2 Samuel 10:6

The Ammonites realized that they had made David very angry, so they hired more foreign soldiers. Twenty thousand of them were foot soldiers from the Aramean cities of Beth-Rehob and Zobah, one thousand were from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand were from the region of Tob.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

2 Samuel 8:3

David set out for the River Euphrates to build a monument there. On his way, he defeated the king of Zobah, whose name was Hadadezer the son of Rehob.

1 Kings 11:23

Here is how God made Rezon son of Eliada an enemy of Solomon: Rezon had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

2 Kings 14:27

And since the LORD had promised that he would not let Israel be completely destroyed, he helped Jeroboam rescue them.

1 Samuel 12:2

You have seen how I have led you ever since I was a young man. I'm already old. My hair is grey, and my own sons are grown up. Now you must see how well your king will lead you.

1 Samuel 13:1

Saul was a young man when he became king, and he ruled Israel for two years.

1 Samuel 14:46

Saul stopped hunting down the Philistines, and they went home.

1 Samuel 14:52

Saul was at war with the Philistines for as long as he lived. Whenever he found a good warrior or a brave man, Saul made him join his army.

1 Samuel 21:7

It so happened that one of Saul's officers was there, worshipping the LORD that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, and he was the strongest of Saul's shepherds.