David put groups of soldiers in Edom. He put these groups of soldiers through all the land of Edom. All the people of Edom became servants of David. The Lord gave victory to David every place he went.
This is how it happened: Earlier David defeated Edom. Joab was the commander of David’s army. Joab went into Edom to bury dead people. Joab killed all the men still living there.
Who is this coming from Edom? {\cf2\super [457]} \par He comes from Bozrah. {\cf2\super [458]} \par And his clothes are stained bright red.\par He is glorious in his clothes.\par He is walking tall with his great power.\par He says,\par “I have the power to save you.\par And I speak the truth.”\par
“David’s tent {\cf2\super [118]} has fallen,\par but at that time,\par I will set his tent up again.\par I will fix the holes in the walls.\par I will build the ruined buildings again.\par I will build it like it was before.\par
{\cf2\super [119]} Then the people left alive in Edom,\par and all the people called by my name,\par will look to the Lord \{for help\}.”\par The Lord said those things,\par and he will make them happen.\par
But {the king of} Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land. If you try to travel through our land, then we will come and fight you with swords.”