1 Chronicles 14:9

Now, the Philistines, had come and spread themselves out, in the vale of Rephaim.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

In Context

8And, when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek to secure David,—and David, hearing, went out against them.

10Then David asked of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Yahweh said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:13And three of the thirty chiefs descended, and came in, towards harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam,—although, a troop of Philistines, were encamped in the vale of Rephaim;

1 Chronicles 14:13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves out in the vale.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 14:9-17

The Defeat of the Philistines. ( b. c. 1045.) 8 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. 11 So they came up to… Read the whole commentary →

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