In the Stronghold: Lessons from David's Time in Isolation
"And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem." - 2 Samuel 23:14
The context of 2 Samuel 23:14, where it states, "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem," gives us a glimpse into a pivotal moment in the life of David. Here, we find David in a fortress, isolated from his beloved city of Bethlehem, surrounded by adversaries from the Philistine camp.
Throughout Scripture, strongholds often represent both a physical and spiritual condition. While a stronghold can serve to provide safety and protection, it can also denote a time of struggle and entrapment. David, the anointed king of Israel, is in this precarious position, reflecting a struggle with his current reality despite his destiny.
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2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
"And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem." - 2 Samuel 23:14
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
"So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem." - 2 Samuel 14:23
2 Samuel 23:38 - "Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,"
2 Samuel 23:28 - "Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,"
2 Samuel 23:35 - "Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"
2 Samuel 23:25 - "Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,"
2 Samuel 23:27 - "Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"
2 Samuel 23:2 - "The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue."
2 Samuel 23:31 - "Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,"
2 Samuel 23:39 - "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all."
2 Samuel 23:30 - "Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,"
2 samuel 23:8-21
2 Samuel 23:32 - "Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,"
2 Samuel 23:33 - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"
2 Samuel 23:26 - "Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"
2 Samuel 6:14
2 Samuel 23:36 - "Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,"
2 Samuel 23:23 - "He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard."
2 Samuel 23:37 - "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"
2 Samuel 6:14–22
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
1 Samuel 23:14 - "And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand."
2 Samuel 23:34 - "Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
2 Samuel 23:24 - "Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,"
2 Samuel 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
2 Samuel 23:29 - "Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,"
"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," - 2 Samuel 23:25
2 Samuel 23:22 - "These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men."