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and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him; he struck and killed the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David did so, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David did just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David did exactly as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David did exactly as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David did so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David obeyed the LORD and defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Geba to the entrance to Gezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David did as the LORD ordered him and defeated the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David did what the LORD had commanded, and was able to drive the Philistines back from Geba all the way to Gezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So David did exactly what the LORD ordered him to do, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David did so as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou comest to Gazer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David does so, as YHWH commanded him, and strikes the Philistines from Geba to your coming to Gazer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David doth so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smiteth the Philistines from Geba unto thy coming to Gazer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will do thus as Jehovah commanded him, and he will strike the rovers from Geba even to thy coming to Gazer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David did as the Lord had commanded him, and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David did as the LORD commanded him, and routed the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David did just as the LORD had commanded him; and he struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David did as the LORD had commanded him; and he smote the Philistines from Geba to the entrance of Gadar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David did in this way, just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Gebah and unto the entrance of Gadar <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David did as the Lord commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Gabaon as far as the land of Gazera.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/5-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1412" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/5.htm">Two Victories over the Philistines</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">So David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wā·hū (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and he struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/1387.htm" title="1387: mig·ge·ḇa‘ (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city of Benjamin. From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine.">all the way from Gibeon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·’ă·ḵā (V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1507.htm" title="1507: ḡā·zer (N-proper-fs) -- Portion, a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim. The same as gezer; Gezer, a place in Palestine.">Gezer.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">1 Chronicles 14:16</a></span><br />So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Joshua 6:2-5</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14-15</a></span><br />Then Deborah said to Barak, “Arise, for this is the day that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. / And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a></span><br />Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-2.htm">1 Samuel 23:2-5</a></span><br />So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” / Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a></span><br />Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. / David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a></span><br />But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a></span><br />For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-37.htm">Psalm 18:37-42</a></span><br />I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. / You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Isaiah 28:21</a></span><br />For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-13.htm">Isaiah 42:13</a></span><br />The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a></span><br />“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-20.htm">Matthew 12:20-21</a></span><br />A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. / In His name the nations will put their hope.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-69.htm">Luke 1:69-71</a></span><br />He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, / salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gazer.</p><p class="hdg">Geba</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">1 Chronicles 14:16</a></b></br> David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.</p><p class="hdg">Gibeon </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Joshua 16:10</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">Far</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">Gazer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/judges/1-29.htm">Gezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/15-27.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-18.htm">Far</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">Gazer</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">Gezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">David's age</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">Hiram sends to David,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm">Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/5-22.htm">And again at the mulberry trees</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase underscores the importance of following divine guidance, a principle seen throughout Scripture, such as in Joshua's conquests (<a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-9</a>) and Jesus' submission to the Father's will (<a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19</a>). David's actions here reflect his reliance on God's direction rather than his own understanding, a model for faithful leadership.<p><b>and he struck down the Philistines</b><br>The Philistines were a persistent enemy of Israel, often representing opposition to God's people. David's victory over them is significant, as it demonstrates God's power and faithfulness in delivering Israel from its foes. This victory can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate triumph over sin and death, as Jesus is the ultimate deliverer of His people (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>). The defeat of the Philistines also fulfills earlier prophecies and promises of Israel's dominance over their enemies (<a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a>).<p><b>all the way from Gibeon to Gezer</b><br>Gibeon and Gezer were significant locations in ancient Israel. Gibeon, located northwest of Jerusalem, was known for its strategic importance and its earlier treaty with Israel during Joshua's time (Joshua 9). Gezer, situated further west, was a key city on the route to the coastal plain. The mention of these locations indicates the extent of David's military campaign and the thoroughness of his victory. Archaeological findings at these sites have provided insights into the period's historical context, confirming the biblical narrative's accuracy. This geographical detail emphasizes the completeness of David's triumph, symbolizing the comprehensive nature of God's deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed king of Israel, known for his heart after God and his military prowess. In this passage, he acts in obedience to God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who guides and commands David in his military endeavors.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A perennial enemy of Israel, representing opposition to God's people and purposes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin, significant as a site of battles and covenants in Israel's history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gezer.htm">Gezer</a></b><br>A strategic city on the border of Philistine territory, marking the extent of David's victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a></b><br>David's success is directly linked to his obedience to God's specific instructions. This teaches us the importance of seeking and following God's guidance in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_strategy.htm">Divine Strategy</a></b><br>God's ways and strategies may differ from human wisdom. We should be open to His leading, even when it challenges our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_over_opposition.htm">Victory Over Opposition</a></b><br>Just as David overcame the Philistines, believers are called to overcome spiritual opposition through faith and reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>David's leadership is marked by faithfulness to God's commands, setting an example for leaders in all areas of life to prioritize God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a></b><br>The passage underscores God's sovereignty in the affairs of nations and individuals, reminding us to trust His control over our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_david_or_elhanan_kill_goliath.htm">Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_14_8-17_and_2_sam_5.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17 - How do we reconcile any discrepancies between this account of David's battles with the Philistines and the parallel text in 2 Samuel 5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">From Geba . . . to Gazer.</span>--In the parallel passage (<a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm" title="David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.">1Chronicles 14:16</a>) it is "from Gibeon to Gazer." One or the other is a slip of the scribe, and there can be little question that Gibeon is the true reading, since it lies about five and a half miles northwest of Jerusalem, while Geba (Gibeah) is about seven and a half miles north-east. The site of Gazer (or Gezer) has not been exactly identified, but it was certainly just on the edge of the Philistine plain. The distance of the pursuit from Gibeon was about twelve miles, and six miles more must already have been passed over before reaching Gibeon from the valley of Rephaim. The flight of the Philistines was determined in this north-westerly direction at first, from the fact that David had "fetched a compass," and attacked them from the south. In <a href="/context/1_chronicles/14-8.htm" title="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.">1Chronicles 14:8-17</a>, these battles are placed between the unsuccessful (<a href="/context/2_samuel/13-5.htm" title="And Jonadab said to him, Lay you down on your bed, and make yourself sick: and when your father comes to see you, say to him, I pray you, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.">2Samuel 13:5-14</a>) and the successful (2 Samuel 15) attempts to bring up the ark to Jerusalem. It is impossible now to determine the exact details of the chronology.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From Geba until thou some to Gazer.</span> In <a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">1 Chronicles 14:16</a> "Gibson" is substituted for "Geba," and it is one of those corrections which a commentator is inclined to adopt, because it makes all things easy. For Gibeon lay directly on the road from the Rephaim valley towards Gazer, and the armies must have passed it in the fight. But if "Geba" be the right reading here, then the battle must have been most sternly contested. For it is the "Gibeah of Benjamin," Hebrew, "Geba of Benjamin," described in <a href="/1_samuel/13-16.htm">1 Samuel 13:16</a>. The Philistines had a garrison there in Saul's time (<a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3</a>), and had probably again occupied it as a military post after their victory at Gilboa. To reach it the line of retreat would go nine miles northward over difficult ground; but this was not disadvantageous to a retreating army as long as it remained unbroken, and the Philistines would expect to be able to make a successful defense at a strong citadel like Geba, held by a garrison of their own troops. But when driven by David's "mighty men" from this fortified hill, being hemmed in by the defile of Michmash on the east, they would have no choice but to hurry down the valleys to the west, and, still passing by Gibson, so flee to Gazer. Thus the reading "Geba" implies a stout and long resistance ending in a most complete victory. And confessedly this was a decisive battle, fought with larger forces, and causing far larger loss to the Philistines than that at Baal-Perazim, where, attacked by only a few men, they were seized with panic, and saved themselves by a headlong flight. <span class="accented">Gazer</span> lay upon the border of Ephraim, and was one of the royal cities of the Canaanites, and so strong that it was left in the hands of its old possessors (<a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3, 10</a>; <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">Judges 1:19</a>). Subsequently Solomon fortified it (<a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17</a>), as being the key of the defiles which led from Ekron and the plain of Philistia up to Jerusalem. We also find it mentioned as an important military post in the days of the Maccabees (1 Macc. 9:52). The pursuit would naturally stop here, as the fugitives would now be in their own country, and succour would be close at hand. Probably, too, the Canaanites who held the fortress were friendly to them, and gave them shelter. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/5-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִד֙</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֤עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had commanded him,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he struck down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all the way from Geba</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגֶּ֖בַע</span> <span class="translit">(mig·ge·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1387.htm">Strong's 1387: </a> </span><span class="str2">Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gezer.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָֽזֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḡā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1507.htm">Strong's 1507: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/5-25.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 5:25 David did so as Yahweh commanded him (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 5:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 5:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>