2 Samuel 8:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:9

All the people among all the tribes of Israel were arguing: “The king delivered us from the grasp of our enemies, and he rescued us from the grasp of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.

2 Samuel 2:24

but Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah, which is opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

2 Samuel 22:44

You have freed me from the feuds among my people; You have appointed me the head of nations; a people I had not known serve me.

2 Samuel 5:17

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 5:25

So David did exactly as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a name for you like that of the greatest in the land.

Psalm 18:43

You have freed me from the feuds among the people; You have appointed me the head of nations; a people I had not known serve me.

Psalm 60:2

You have shaken the land and split it open. Heal its fissures, for it shudders.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is My washbasin. I throw My sandal on Edom; I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Hebrews 11:33

who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength after being weak, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

1 Samuel 7:13

So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israel’s territory again. The Lord’s hand was against the Philistines all of Samuel’s life.