2 Samuel 8:1

Good News Translation

Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again, defeated them, and ended their control over the land.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:9

All over the country they started quarreling among themselves. “King David saved us from our enemies,” they said to one another. “He rescued us from the Philistines, but now he has fled from Absalom and left the country.

2 Samuel 2:24

But Joab and Abishai started out after Abner, and at sunset they came to the hill of Ammah, which is to the east of Giah on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.

2 Samuel 22:44

You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.

2 Samuel 5:17

The Philistines were told that David had been made king of Israel, so their army set out to capture him. When David heard of it, he went down to a fortified place.

2 Samuel 5:25

David did what the Lord had commanded, and was able to drive the Philistines back from Geba all the way to Gezer.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced. I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.

Psalm 18:43

You saved me from a rebellious people and made me ruler over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.

Psalm 60:2

You have made the land tremble, and you have cut it open; now heal its wounds, because it is falling apart.

Psalm 60:8

But I will use Moab as my washbowl, and I will throw my sandals on Edom, as a sign that I own it. Did the Philistines think they would shout in triumph over me?”

Hebrews 11:33

Through faith they fought whole countries and won. They did what was right and received what God had promised. They shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:34

put out fierce fires, escaped being killed by the sword. They were weak, but became strong; they were mighty in battle and defeated the armies of foreigners.

1 Samuel 7:13

So the Philistines were defeated, and the Lord prevented them from invading Israel's territory as long as Samuel lived.