People throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, ‘The king rescued us from the grasp of our enemies, and he saved us from the grasp of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.
2 Samuel 8:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AFTER THIS David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines. American Standard Version (1901) And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines. Common English Bible Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David captured Metheg-ammah from Philistine control. Catholic Public Domain Version Now after these things, it happened that David struck the Philistines, and he humbled them. And David took the bridle of tribute from the hand of the Philistines. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down. And David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand of the Philistines. |
People throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, ‘The king rescued us from the grasp of our enemies, and he saved us from the grasp of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.
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.
You have freed me from the feuds among my people; you have preserved me as head of nations; a people I had not known serve me.
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.
So David did exactly as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a great name for you like that of the greatest on the earth.
who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
quenched the raging of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
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.