2 Samuel 5:18

18 Philisthim autem venientes diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim

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.

2 Samuel 5:18 In-Context

16 et Iafia et Helisama et Helida et Helifeleth

17 audierunt vero Philisthim quod unxissent David regem super Israhel et ascenderunt universi ut quaererent David quod cum audisset David descendit in praesidium

18 Philisthim autem venientes diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim

19 et consuluit David Dominum dicens si ascendam ad Philisthim et si dabis eos in manu mea et dixit Dominus ad David ascende quia tradens dabo Philisthim in manu tua

20 venit ergo David in Baalpharasim et percussit eos ibi et dixit divisit Dominus inimicos meos coram me sicut dividuntur aquae propterea vocatum est nomen loci illius Baalpharasim