David did what the Lord commanded him to do, and he defeated the Philistines. He chased them from Geba to Gezer, killing them all along the way.
Joshua 10:33 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version King Horam of Gezer came to help Lachish, but Joshua also defeated him and his army. No one was left alive. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish, and Joshua smote him and his people–until he had left none remaining. American Standard Version (1901) Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. Common English Bible Then Gezer’s King Horam came up to help Lachish. But Joshua struck him and his people down, until no survivors were left. Catholic Public Domain Version At that time, Horam, the king of Gezer, went up so that he might assist Lachish. And Joshua struck him with all his people, even unto utter annihilation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At that time Horam, king of Gazer, came up to succour Lachis: and Josue slew him with all his people, so as to leave none alive. |
David did what the Lord commanded him to do, and he defeated the Philistines. He chased them from Geba to Gezer, killing them all along the way.
Later, the Israelites went to war with the Philistines at the town of Gezer. At that time Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai, who was one of the sons of the giants. So those Philistines became like slaves to the Israelites.
They were given the city of Shechem. Shechem is a city of safety. They were also given the towns of Gezer,
The Lord allowed them to defeat the city of Lachish. They defeated it on the second day. The Israelites killed everyone in the city, just as they had done in Libnah.
Then Joshua and all the Israelites traveled from Lachish to Eglon. They camped around Eglon and attacked it.
But the Ephraimites were not able to force the Canaanites to leave the town of Gezer. So the Canaanites still live among the Ephraimites today, although they did become slaves of the Ephraimites.
Then the border went west to the border of the Japhletites. The border continued to Lower Beth Horon. Then the border went to Gezer and continued to the Mediterranean Sea.
the city of Shechem from the hill country of Ephraim (which was a city of safety), Gezer,
There were Canaanites living in Gezer. And the Ephraimites did not make all the Canaanites leave their land. So they continued to live in Gezer with the Ephraimites.