1 Samuel 14:47

New International Reader's Version

After Saul became the king of Israel, he fought against Israel’s enemies who were all around them. He went to war against Moab, Ammon and Edom. He fought against the kings of Zobah and the Philistines. No matter where he went, he punished his enemies.

Cross References

Genesis 19:37

The older daughter had a son. She named him Moab. He’s the father of the Moabites of today.

Genesis 19:38

The younger daughter also had a son. She named him Ben-Ammi. He’s the father of the Ammonites of today.

Genesis 36:1

Here is the story of the family line of Esau. Esau was also called Edom.

Genesis 36:19

That was the family line of Esau. And these were the chiefs. Esau was also called Edom.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau made his home in the hill country of Seir. Esau was also called Edom.

2 Samuel 1:22

The bow of Jonathan didn’t turn back. The sword of Saul didn’t return without being satisfied. They spilled the blood of their enemies. They killed mighty men.

2 Samuel 10:6

The Ammonites realized that what they had done had made David very angry with them. So they hired 20,000 Aramean soldiers who were on foot. The soldiers came from Beth Rehob and Zobah. The Ammonites also hired the king of Maakah and 1,000 men. And they hired 12,000 men from Tob.

2 Samuel 8:15

David ruled over the whole nation of Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

2 Samuel 8:3

David fought against Hadadezer, the son of Rehob. Hadadezer was king of Zobah. He had gone to repair his monument at the Euphrates River.

1 Kings 11:23

God brought another enemy against Solomon. The enemy’s name was Rezon. He was the son of Eliada. Rezon had run away from his master Hadadezer, the king of Zobah.

2 Kings 14:27

The Lord hadn’t said he would wipe out Israel’s name from the earth. So he saved them by the power of Jeroboam, the son of Jehoash.

1 Samuel 12:2

Now you have a king as your leader. But I’m old. My hair is gray. My sons are here with you. I’ve been your leader from the time I was young until this day.

1 Samuel 13:1

Saul was 30 years old when he became king. He ruled over Israel for 42 years.

1 Samuel 14:46

Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines. They went back to their own land.

1 Samuel 14:52

As long as Saul was king, he had to fight hard against the Philistines. So every time Saul saw a strong or brave man, he took him into his army.

1 Samuel 21:7

One of Saul’s servants was there that day. He had been made to stay at the holy tent for a while. He was Doeg from Edom. Doeg was Saul’s chief shepherd.