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Summary

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

Every male

Bible References

When david

2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
1 Chronicles 18:12
Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Psalm 60:1
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

After he had

Genesis 25:23
and the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger."
Genesis 27:40
You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck."
Numbers 24:18
Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
Deuteronomy 20:13
The Lord your God will deliver it over to you and you must kill every single male by the sword.
Malachi 1:2
"I have shown love to you," says the Lord, but you say, "How have you shown love to us?" "Esau was Jacob's brother," the Lord explains, "yet I chose Jacob

Every male

Numbers 31:17
Now therefore kill every boy, and kill every woman who has had sexual intercourse with a man.

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