2 Samuel 5:25

And David does so, as YHWH commanded him, and strikes the Philistines from Geba to your coming to Gazer.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

In Context

24and it comes to pass, in your hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then you move sharply, for then YHWH has gone out before you to strike in the camp of the Philistines.”

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Cross References

Joshua 10:33Then Horam king of Gezer has come up to help Lachish, and Joshua strikes him and his people, until he has not left a remnant to him.

Joshua 18:24and Chephar-Haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities and their villages.

1 Chronicles 14:16And David does as God commanded him, and they strike the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer;

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 →

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