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2 Kings 3:4–5

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¶ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
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  1. 2 Samuel 8:2Rank 1 from verse 4
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    2And 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.

  2. Genesis 26:13–14Rank 2 from verse 4
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    13And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

    14For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

  3. 1 Chronicles 18:2Rank 3 from verse 4
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    2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

  4. 2 Chronicles 26:10Rank 4 from verse 4
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    10Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

  5. Genesis 13:2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

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  1. 2 Kings 1:1Rank 1 from verse 5
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    1THEN Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

  2. 2 Chronicles 21:8–10Rank 2 from verse 5
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    8¶ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

    9Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

    10So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

  3. 2 Kings 8:20Rank 3 from verse 5
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    20¶ In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

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2 Kings 3:4

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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wool

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The soft, fleece-like hair of sheep, used as material and as a comparison for whiteness, softness, or something moth-eaten.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2 Kings 3:5

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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rebelled

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Refused obedience, resisted authority, revolted, withdrew allegiance, or turned against the Lord, his words, or an appointed ruler.

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

4¶ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

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5But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

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6¶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

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