2 Samuel 5:25

So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Majority Standard Bible

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

24As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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Cross References

Joshua 10:33At that time Horam king of Gezer went to help Lachish, but Joshua struck him down along with his people, leaving no survivors.

Joshua 18:24Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages.

1 Chronicles 14:16So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

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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