2 Samuel 5:25

“And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.”

"And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer." - 2 Samuel 5:25
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What does 2 Samuel 5:25 mean?

2 Samuel 5:25 (KJV) reads, "And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer." This verse is part of the larger narrative of King David's reign as the king of Israel. It comes at a crucial moment in David's rule, as he…

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Following God's Command: The Victory of Obedience

In the journey of faith, we often find ourselves at crossroads, where choices must be made. The narrative surrounding David’s conflict with the Philistines in 2 Samuel 5:25 holds valuable teachings on the significance of obedience to God’s commands. The verse states, "And David…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Victory in the Name of the Lord

O Great and Mighty God, our sovereign Lord, who rules over the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance as we reflect upon Your Holy Word. In 2 Samuel 5:25, it is written, "And David did so, as the LORD had commanded…

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2 Samuel 5:25 - "And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer."
2 Samuel 5:12
2 Samuel 23:25 - "Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,"
2 Samuel 20:25 - "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
2 Samuel 2:25 - "¶ And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill."
2 Samuel 5:15 - "Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," - 2 Samuel 23:25
2 Samuel 12:25 - "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."
2 Samuel 1:25 - "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."
2 Samuel 5:18 - "The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
1 Samuel 25:5 - "And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:"
2 Samuel 22:25 - "Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight."
2 Samuel 5:22 - "¶ And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
2 Samuel 5:21 - "And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them."
"Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia," - 2 Samuel 5:15
"And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:" - 2 Samuel 20:25
2 Samuel 5:10 - "And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him."
2 Samuel 18:25 - "And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near."
2 Samuel 5:4 - "¶ David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years."
2 Samuel 11:5 - "And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."
2 Samuel 3:5 - "And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron."
2 Samuel 19:25 - "And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?"
1 Samuel 5:2 - "When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon."
2 Samuel 24:25 - "And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel."
2 Samuel 5:5 - "In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah."
2 Samuel 3:25 - "Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest."