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2 Samuel 5:22

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And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
2 Samuel 5:22 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  • BSB Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • NKJV Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • NASB Now the Philistines came up once again and overran the Valley of Rephaim.
  • NLT But after a while the Philistines returned and again spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

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Quick answer

The Philistines return and again spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. A second assault tests David's continued dependence on God.

Overview

Undeterred by their first defeat, the Philistines mount a second campaign in the same valley. The renewed threat gives David another occasion to seek the Lord rather than presume on his prior success. The repetition underscores that each victory must be sought afresh from God.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • 2 Sam 5:18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  • 1 Kgs 20:22And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
  • 1 Chr 14:13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)
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Christ at the center

God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.

How 2 Samuel 5:22 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיcame upעָלָהyet againיָסַףand spreadנָטַשׁthemselves in the valleyעֵמֶקof Rephaimרָפָא
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