And the Lord said to me,‘ Do not harass Moab or contend with them in battle, for I will not give you any of their land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the people of Lot for a possession.’
The firstborn bore a son and called his name Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day.The younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites to this day.
Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold on the royal power.