2 Samuel 5:18

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Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim.

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  • Josh 15:8 : 8 It then went up the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites on the south(that is, Jerusalem), going up to the top of the hill opposite the Valley of Ben Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the Valley of the Rephaites to the north.
  • Josh 17:15 : 15 Joshua replied to them,“Since you have so many people, go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you.”
  • Josh 18:16 : 16 The border then descended to the edge of the hill country near the Valley of Ben Hinnom located in the Valley of the Rephaites to the north. It descended through the Valley of Hinnom to the slope of the Jebusites to the south and then down to En Rogel.
  • 2 Sam 23:13 : 13 At the time of the harvest three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the cave of Adullam. A band of Philistines was camped in the valley of Rephaim.
  • Gen 14:5 : 5 In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings who were his allies came and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
  • 1 Chr 11:15 : 15 Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.
  • Isa 17:5 : 5 It will be as when one gathers the grain harvest, and his hand gleans the ear of grain. It will be like one gathering the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.

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    8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

    9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

    10David asked God,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to him,“March up! I will hand them over to you!”

  • 2 Sam 5:22
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    22The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Chr 14:13
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    13The Philistines again raided the valley.

  • 2 Sam 5:16-17
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    16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

    17Conflict with the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.

  • 2 Sam 5:19-20
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    19So David asked the LORD,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to David,“March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”

    20So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

  • 1 Sam 17:1-3
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    1David Kills Goliath The Philistines gathered their troops for battle. They assembled at Socoh in Judah. They camped in Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.

    2Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the valley of Elah, where they arranged their battle lines to fight against the Philistines.

    3The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites on another hill, with the valley between them.

  • 1 Chr 11:14-16
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    14but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the LORD gave them a great victory.

    15Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

    16David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

  • 2 Sam 23:13
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    13At the time of the harvest three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the cave of Adullam. A band of Philistines was camped in the valley of Rephaim.

  • 1 Sam 17:48
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    48The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.

  • 1 Sam 23:1-5
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    1David Delivers the City of Keilah They told David,“The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.”

    2So David asked the LORD,“Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The LORD said to David,“Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”

    3But David’s men said to him,“We are afraid while we are still here in Judah! What will it be like if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

    4So David asked the LORD once again. But again the LORD replied,“Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”

    5So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He took away their cattle and thoroughly defeated them. David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
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    41The Philistine kept coming closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.

  • 1 Sam 17:19
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    19They are with Saul and the whole Israelite army in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.”

  • Judg 15:9
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    9The Philistines went up and invaded Judah. They arrayed themselves for battle in Lehi.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
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    52Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward, shouting a battle cry. They chased the Philistines to the valley and to the very gates of Ekron. The Philistine corpses lay fallen along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

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    23As he was speaking with them, the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, was coming up from the battle lines of the Philistines. He spoke the way he usually did, and David heard it.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
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    25David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

  • 1 Chr 18:1
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  • 1 Sam 29:1-2
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    1David Is Rejected by the Philistine Leaders The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.

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  • 2 Sam 21:15
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  • 1 Sam 28:4
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    4The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:21
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    21Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
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  • 1 Sam 17:11
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    11When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

  • 1 Sam 17:44-45
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  • 1 Sam 19:8
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    8Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly and they ran away from him.

  • 1 Sam 17:16
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    16Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
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  • 1 Sam 5:8
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