2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought him tribute.
2 And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
2 He also fought and defeated Moab. The Moabites came under David's rule and paid regular tribute.
2 Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought tribute.
2 David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David's subjects and paid him tribute money.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:2
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David's victories.
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.