2 Samuel 5:18

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

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2 Samuel 5:18 in Other Translations

KJV

18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

ESV

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

NLT

18 The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

MSG

18 When the Philistines arrived, they deployed their forces in Raphaim Valley.

CSB

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

2 Samuel 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 5:18

The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley
of Rephaim.
] Or "of the giants", as ( Joshua 15:8 ) ; which lay to the west of Jerusalem; of which, (See Gill on Joshua 15:8); the Philistines spreading themselves in it, shows that they were very numerous.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 5:18 In-Context

16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

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

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

19 so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”

20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the LORD has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.

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1. S Joshua 15:8; S Joshua 17:15; Joshua 18:16

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