In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 5:25 - New International Version (Anglicised) So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David did as the Lord had commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. American Standard Version (1901) And David did so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer. Common English Bible David followed God’s orders exactly, and they defeated the Philistine army from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David did as the Lord had commanded him: and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer. |
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim, he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon – to do his work, his strange work, and perform his task, his alien task.
Meanwhile, Horam king of Gezer had come up to help Lachish, but Joshua defeated him and his army – until no survivors were left.
They did not dislodge the Canaanites living in Gezer; to this day the Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim but are required to do forced labour.
In the hill country of Ephraim they were given: Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,