I look into the future, And I see the nation of Israel. A king, like a bright star, will arise in that nation. Like a comet he will come from Israel. He will strike the leaders of Moab And beat down all the people of Seth.

That day they killed about ten thousand of the best Moabite soldiers; none of them escaped.

That day the Israelites defeated Moab, and there was peace in the land for eighty years.

Then he defeated the Moabites. He made the prisoners lie down on the ground and put two out of every three of them to death. So the Moabites became his subjects and paid taxes to him.

But I will use Moab as my washbowl, and I will throw my sandals on Edom, as a sign that I own it. Did the Philistines think they would shout in triumph over me?"

Together they will attack the Philistines on the west and plunder the people who live to the east. They will conquer the people of Edom and Moab, and the people of Ammon will obey them.

But some worthless people said, "How can this fellow do us any good?" They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.

She brought with her a large group of attendants, as well as camels loaded with spices, jewels, and a large amount of gold. When she and Solomon met, she asked him all the questions that she could think of.

Everyone who came brought him a gift---articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year.

King Mesha of Moab raised sheep, and every year he gave as tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool from 100,000 sheep.

But when King Ahab of Israel died, Mesha rebelled against Israel.

from your Temple in Jerusalem, where kings bring gifts to you.

Rebuke Egypt, that wild animal in the reeds; rebuke the nations, that herd of bulls with their calves, until they all bow down and offer you their silver. Scatter those people who love to make war!

His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings.

From the city of Sela in the desert the people of Moab send a lamb as a present to the one who rules in Jerusalem.