2 Samuel 5:17
And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over Israel, they all went up in search of David; and David, hearing of it, went down to the strong place.
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16And Elishama and Eliada and Eliphelet.
18And when the Philistines came, they went in every direction in the valley of Rephaim.
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:15And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:
1 Chronicles 11:16At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 5:12-17
David's Children. ( b. c. 1046.) 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David a house. 12 And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake. 13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. 14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in… Read the whole commentary →