2 Samuel 5:18 Meaning and Explanation
“The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Philistine army deploys across the valley of Rephaim near Jerusalem.
What Does 2 Samuel 5:18 Mean?
The Philistines advance into the valley of Rephaim, a broad plain just southwest of Jerusalem, and spread out their forces there. The threat is now at the very doorstep of David's new capital.
The valley's name was associated in Israel's memory with giants and ancient dread, and the spreading host would have looked overwhelming. Yet the scene is set not for the Philistines' triumph but for the LORD's. God often allows the danger to gather fully into view, so that when deliverance comes there can be no mistaking whose hand has won it.
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What does 2 Samuel 5:18 mean?
The Philistine army deploys across the valley of Rephaim near Jerusalem.