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25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

2 Samuel 5:25 —

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  • 1 Chronicles 14:16

    David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

  • Isaiah 28:21

    For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

  • Joshua 16:10

    And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 17-25)

The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines , 2 Sam. 3:18. This therefore divine Providence, in the first place, gives him an opportunity of accomplishing. Two great victories obtained over the Philistines we have here an account of, by which David not only balanced the disgrace and retrieved the loss Israel had sustained in the battle…

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