He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Parallel translations
- WEB He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- KJV He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
- NKJV He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
- NASB He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
- NLT He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza, from watchtower to fortified city. His God-given strength extended Judah's security.
Overview
This brief notice of victory over the Philistines illustrates the prosperity promised in the previous verse. Striking the long-standing enemy 'as far as Gaza' shows the breadth of his success under God's blessing. Such triumphs confirmed that the LORD was with him in concrete ways. They display God's faithfulness to bless those who trust him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
- 2 Kgs 17:9The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.
- 2 Chr 28:18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
- 1 Chr 4:41These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellings, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
- Isa 5:2He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!
- 2 Chr 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
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