2 Samuel 5:21
The Philistines left their idols behind, and David and his men removed them.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
In Context
22A while later the Philistines came again and spread out across the Valley of Rephaim.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:5On the contrary, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, knock down their idolatrous pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn down their idols.
1 Samuel 5:2They brought the Ark of God into the Temple of Dagon and placed it next to Dagon.
Isaiah 37:19They have thrown their gods into the fire because they are not really gods—they are just the work of human hands, made of wood and stone so they could destroy them.
Isaiah 46:2They bend low and bow down together—they can't help rescue their idols, and they themselves go off into captivity.
Jeremiah 48:7It's because you put your confidence in what you do and what you own that you too will be captured. Your god Chemosh will be taken into exile along with his priests and leaders.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 5:18-25
David Defeats the Philistines. ( b. c. 1046.) 17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 19 And David enquired of the Lord , saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →