King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 5:17
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 5
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Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
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But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold.
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The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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