1 Samuel 19:8

And there was war again: and David went out fighting the Philistines, causing great destruction among them; and they went in flight before him.

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And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

In Context

7Then Jonathan sent for David and gave him word of all these things. And Jonathan took David to Saul, who kept him by his side as in the past.

9And an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul, when he was seated in his house with his spear in his hand; and David made music for him.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:30Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

1 Kings 20:21And the king of Israel went out and took the horses and the war-carriages, and made great destruction among the Aramaeans.

Psalms 27:3Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:2-8

Saul's Jealousy of David; Jonathan's Intercession for David. ( b. c. 1058.) 1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of… Read the whole commentary →

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