2 Samuel 5:22
Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
In Context
21There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
Cross References
Joshua 15:8From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
2 Samuel 21:15Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted.
1 Kings 20:22Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you must do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”
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 →