2 Samuel 5:25

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

Updated King James 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 let it be, when you hear the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall bestir yourself: for then shall the LORD go out before you, to strike the host of the Philistines.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:33Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua stroke him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.

Joshua 18:24And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:

1 Chronicles 14:16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they stroke the host 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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