2 Samuel 5:22
A while later the Philistines came again and spread out across the Valley of Rephaim.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
In Context
21The Philistines left their idols behind, and David and his men removed them.
Cross References
Joshua 15:8The boundary then went through the valley of Ben-hinnom, along the southern slopes of the Jebusites (that is Jerusalem), then on up to the top of the mountain overlooking the valley of Hinnom right up to the northern end of the valley of Rephaim.
2 Samuel 21:15There was war once more between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight the Philistines, and he got worn out.
1 Kings 20:22Later on the prophet came to the king of Israel and told him, “Go and reinforce your defenses, and check what you need to do, because in the spring the king of Aram will come and attack you again.”
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 →