smote Moab. Thus fulfilling Numbers 24:17.
measured. allotted, or divided by lot. See note on "line", below: i.e. David divided into two companies those who were to be spared and those who were not.
them. the territory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for their territory. line. Line, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for dividing or allotting what was measured with it. Deuteronomy 3:4; Deuteronomy 3:13 (region); 2Sa 32:8, 2Sa 32:9. Joshua 17:6; Joshua 17:14.Psalms 19:4.Amos 7:17; Micah 2:5; 2 Corinthians 10:16.
casting them. casting down the cities. See note on "them", above, and compare 1 Chronicles 18:2. " made them his servants", or vassals.
to put to death. These were soldiers in arms, not inhabitants.