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2 Samuel 5:18

2 Samuel 5:18
The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And David came to Baalperazim,.... As it was after called, for here it has its name by anticipation, and whither the Philistines were come from the valley of Rephaim; see Ch1 14:11; which was at no…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 5:17-25

The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, Sa2 3:18. This therefore divine Providence, in the first place, gives him an opportunity of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Philistines also came But the Philistines came. Taking a different route, perhaps by the Wady-es-Surârand Beth-shemesh (see note on 1Sa 6:9), so as to avoid David and his army, they came up and…