2 Samuel 23:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress,

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried beside the road to Ephrath, which is also called Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 5:17

The Philistines heard that David was now king of Israel, and they came into the hill country to try and capture him. But David found out and went into his fortress.

1 Chronicles 12:16

One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying.

1 Samuel 10:5

Next, go to Gibeah, where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.

1 Samuel 13:23

The Philistines moved their camp to the pass at Michmash,

1 Samuel 13:4

The messengers then said to the people of Israel, “Saul has destroyed the Philistine army camp at Geba. Now the Philistines really hate Israel, so every town and village must send men to join Saul's army at Gilgal.”

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan and the soldier who carried his weapons talked as they went towards the Philistine camp. “It's just the two of us against all those godless men,” Jonathan said. “But the LORD can help a few soldiers win a battle just as easily as he can help a whole army. Perhaps the LORD will help us win this battle.”

1 Samuel 22:1

When David escaped from the town of Gath, he went to Adullam Cave. His brothers and the rest of his family found out where he was, and they followed him there.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout.