2 Samuel 5:25
“And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.” The passage underscores David’s wholehearted obedience to the Lord’s…
2 Samuel 5:24
“And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD…
2 Samuel 5:23
“And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.”…
2 Samuel 5:22
“And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.” Historical Context In this verse, we find King David facing the Philistines, a longstanding…
2 Samuel 5:21
“And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.” Context The verse is part of the account of David’s conquest of Jerusalem and his establishment as…
2 Samuel 5:20
“And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he…
2 Samuel 5:19
“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…
2 Samuel 5:18
“The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.” This verse is part of a larger passage describing David’s reign as the king of Israel. Prior to…
2 Samuel 5:17
“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…
2 Samuel 5:16
“And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.” Context 2 Samuel 5:16 is part of a genealogical list of David’s children born in Jerusalem. This verse follows a description of David becoming…