And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were your caulkers in you: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to exchange your merchandise.
And the LORD said to me, Do not distress the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give you of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.