Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Parallel translations
- WEB After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
- KJV Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
- BSB Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
- NKJV After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
- NLT After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
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David defeats the Philistines and takes Gath from them. It begins a summary of the victories God gave to establish his kingdom.
Overview
Following the covenant promises of chapter 17, chapter 18 records David subduing surrounding enemies, beginning with Israel's long-standing rivals the Philistines. These conquests show God making good on his pledge to subdue David's foes and establish his throne. They foreshadow the greater Son of David who will finally put all enemies under his feet (1 Corinthians 15:25).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 2 Sam 8:1–18After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.
- 2 Sam 1:20Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
- 1 Sam 27:4Saul was told that David had fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
- 1 Sam 5:8They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They answered, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath.” They carried the ark of the God of Israel there.
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