1 Kings 11:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This is how it happened. In the past David fought against Edom. Joab was the commander of David’s army. Joab went to Edom to bury his dead soldiers. While there Joab killed all the Edomite men who were still alive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:14

He put teams of soldiers throughout Edom, and the whole nation became his servants. The Lord gave victory to him wherever he went.

Deuteronomy 20:13

And when the Lord your God lets you take the city, you must kill all the men in it.

Psalm 108:10

But, God, it seems that you have left us! You do not go out with our army. So who will lead me into the strong, protected city? Who will lead me into battle against Edom?

Psalm 60:1

God, you were angry with us. You rejected us and destroyed our defenses. Please make us strong again.

Numbers 31:17

Now, kill all the Midianite boys, and kill all the Midianite women who have had sexual relations with a man.

Genesis 27:40

You will have to fight to live, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you fight to be free, you will break away from his control.”

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “The leaders of two nations are in your body. Two nations will come from you, and they will be divided. One of them will be stronger, and the older will serve the younger.”

Numbers 31:7

The Israelites fought the Midianites as the Lord had commanded. They killed all the Midianite men.

1 Kings 11:14

Then the Lord raised up Hadad the Edomite to become Solomon’s enemy. Hadad was from the royal family of Edom.

1 Kings 11:16

Joab and the men of Israel stayed in Edom for six months until they killed all the men of Edom.

2 Samuel 8:13

David had defeated 18,000 Edomites in Salt Valley. He was famous when he came home.