2 Samuel 5:17

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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

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  • 2 Sam 23:14 : 14 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
  • 1 Chr 11:16 : 16 At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
  • 1 Chr 14:8-9 : 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them. 9 The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • Ps 2:1-5 : 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. 3 Let us break their chains and throw off their ropes from us. 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:
  • Rev 11:15-18 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever." 16 The twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying, "We give thanks to You, Lord God Almighty, the One who is, and who was, and who is to come, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign." 18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, the saints, and those who fear Your name, both small and great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.

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  • 1 Chr 14:8-10
    3 verses
    87%

    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to face them.

    9The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

    10David inquired of God, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD replied, "Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand."

  • 2 Sam 5:18-19
    2 verses
    83%

    18The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

    19David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

  • 1 Chr 11:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15Three of the thirty chiefs went down to David at the rock by the cave of Adullam while a band of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

    16At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

  • 1 Sam 17:48-52
    5 verses
    78%

    48When the Philistine arose and came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

    49David reached into his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown to the ground.

    50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Without a sword in his hand, he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

    51Then David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine’s sword, drew it from its sheath, and killed him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.

    52The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

  • 2 Sam 5:16
    77%

    16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    77%

    41The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

  • 2 Sam 5:22
    77%

    22The Philistines came up again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    77%

    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. Then they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 23:1-5
    5 verses
    77%

    1Then they reported to David, saying, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors."

    2So David asked the LORD, saying, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah."

    3But David's men said to him, "We are afraid here in Judah. How much more if we go to Keilah to face the battle lines of the Philistines!"

    4So David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

    5David and his men went to Keilah and fought against the Philistines. He drove their livestock away and struck them with a great blow. Thus, David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

  • 1 Sam 17:23
    77%

    23As he was speaking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual words, and David heard them.

  • 2 Sam 21:15
    76%

    15Once again, there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    76%

    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 2 Sam 23:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

    14At that time, David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    75%

    11When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Sam 17:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

    20Early in the morning, David left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

    21Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines, facing each other.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    75%

    25So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 14:13
    75%

    13Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    75%

    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    74%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    74%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Chr 11:3
    74%

    3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, as the LORD had said through Samuel.

  • 1 Sam 18:30
    74%

    30The Philistine commanders continued to go out to battle, but every time they went out, David had more success than all of Saul’s servants, and he became highly esteemed.

  • 1 Sam 22:1
    74%

    1David left from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there.

  • 1 Sam 22:5
    74%

    5The prophet Gad said to David, 'Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.' So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    74%

    22Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or destroy my name from my father's family.

  • 1 Sam 17:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah, arranging themselves for battle against the Philistines.

    3The Philistines stood on one hill, and Israel stood on another hill, with the valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    73%

    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
    73%

    7When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    73%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 27:1
    73%

    1David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

  • 1 Sam 17:45
    73%

    45David replied to the Philistine, 'You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'

  • 1 Chr 18:1
    73%

    1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 23:10
    73%

    10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.