“And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.”
He also defeated Moab, and measured them with a cord - David's victory over Moab is complete. The measuring with a cord suggests dividing the population into groups for destruction or sparing. The harsh judgment upon Moab reflects covenant warfare.
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