2 Samuel 8:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 14:7

Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war, Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” It is still called “Joktheel” today.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you every place you went. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you one of the most famous people on earth.

1 Chronicles 18:12

Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Psalm 60:1

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

2 Chronicles 25:11

Then Amaziah became very brave and led his army to the Salt Valley in the country of Edom. There his army killed 10,000 men from Seir.

Genesis 11:4

Then the people said, “Let’s build ourselves a city and a tower that will reach to the sky. Then we will be famous. This will keep us together so that we will not be scattered all over the earth.”

1 Kings 11:15

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.