Waxelelwa ukumkani uDavide kwathiwa: “Uwusikelele uNdikhoyo umzi kaObhedi-edom, nezinto zonke anazo, ngenxa yokugcina kwakhe ityesi kaThixo.” Waya kuyilanda ngemincili apho endlwini kaObhedi-edom ke uDavide ityesi kaThixo, wayisa esixekweni sikaDavide.