2 Samuel 21:15

New International Reader's Version

Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines. He became very tired.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:16

Ishbi-Benob belonged to the family line of Rapha. The tip of his bronze spear weighed seven and a half pounds. He was also armed with a new sword. He said he would kill David.

2 Samuel 5:17

The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him. But David heard about it. He went down to his usual place of safety.

2 Samuel 5:22

Once more the Philistines came up. They spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 5:25

So David did just as the Lord had commanded him. He struck down the Philistines. He struck them down from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

2 Samuel 8:1

While David was king of Israel, he won many battles over the Philistines. He brought them under his control. He took Metheg Ammah away from them.

1 Chronicles 20:4

War broke out at Gezer against the Philistines. At that time Sibbekai killed Sippai. So the Philistines were brought under Israel’s control. Sibbekai was a Hushathite. Sippai was from the family line of Rapha.

Psalm 71:18

God, don’t leave me even when I’m old and have gray hair. Let me live to tell my children about your power. Let me tell all of them about your mighty acts.

Psalm 71:9

Don’t push me away when I’m old. Don’t desert me when my strength is gone.

Psalm 73:26

My body and my heart may grow weak. God, you give strength to my heart. You are everything I will ever need.

Ecclesiastes 12:3

Remember your Creator before those who guard the house tremble with old age. That’s when strong men will be bent over. The women who grind grain will stop because there are so few of them left. Those who look through the windows won’t be able to see very well.