2 Samuel 5:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Philistines return and again deploy in the valley of Rephaim.
What Does 2 Samuel 5:22 Mean?
The defeated Philistines regroup and come up once more, spreading their forces again across the same valley of Rephaim where they had just been beaten. The threat returns, undaunted by the first loss.
Old enemies seldom give up after a single defeat. The repeated assault tests whether David will presume upon the last victory and act on his own, or seek the Lord afresh. Each new trial calls for renewed dependence; yesterday's answered prayer does not excuse us from today's. The faithful heart returns again to God rather than running ahead on the memory of past grace.
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What does 2 Samuel 5:22 mean?
The Philistines return and again deploy in the valley of Rephaim.