2 Samuel 5:17
15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
- KJV
- But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
- WEB
- When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
- ASV
- And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.
- DARBY
- And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the stronghold.
- BLB
- And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard and went down to the stronghold.
- ÅB
- Da filistrene hørte at David var blitt salvet til konge over Israel, dro alle filistrene ut for å søke etter David; og da David hørte det, dro han ned til borgen.
- OTB
- Da filisterne hørte at David var blitt salvet til konge over Israel, gikk alle filisterne opp for å lete etter David. Og David hørte om det og gikk ned til borgen.
- B1930
- Da filistrene hørte at David var blitt salvet til konge over Israel, drog alle filistrene ut for å søke efter David; og da David hørte det, drog han ned til borgen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 23:14
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
Read in context1 Chronicles 14:8–9
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
Read in context1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
Read in contextPsalms 2:1–5
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Read in contextRevelation 11:15–18
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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