Verse 7

He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 8:13 : 13 David became famous when he returned from defeating the Edomites in the Valley of Salt; he defeated 18,000 in all.
  • 1 Chr 18:12 : 12 Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
  • Josh 15:38 : 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
  • Ps 60:1 : 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 12,000Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!
  • Isa 16:1 : 1 Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the wilderness to the hill of Daughter Zion.
  • 2 Chr 25:11-12 : 11 Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites. 12 The men of Judah captured 10,000 men alive. They took them to the top of a cliff and threw them over. All the captives fell to their death.
  • 2 Kgs 8:20-22 : 20 During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. 21 Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers. The Israelite army retreated to their homeland. 22 So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled.