2 Samuel 5:25

And David did so, as Yahweh had commanded him,—and smote the Philistines, from Gibeon until thou enterest Gezer.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, then, shalt thou act with decision,—for, then, will Yahweh have gone forth before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:33Then, came up Horam, king of Gezer, to help Lachish,—and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had not left him a survivor.

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

1 Chronicles 14:16So David did as God commanded him,—and they smote the host of the Philistines, from Gibeon even unto 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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