2 Samuel 5:22-25 & 1 Chronicles 14:13-16
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Summary
- God fought for David, using the wind in the trees to confuse the enemy.
Details and/or Comments
- The audible sound corresponded to the imperceptible action of God "going out before" them, to strike the enemy.
Scripture
2 Samuel 5:22-25 & 1 Chronicles 14:13-16
| Scripture Passage #1 | Scripture Passage #2 | Comments and Links |
| 2Sa 5:22 The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. | 1Ch 14:13 The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. | |
| 2Sa 5:23 When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, You shall not go up: | 1Ch 14:14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, You shall not go up after them: | The high priest, who had the Urim and Thummim, was with David. Also, David himself was a prophet. |
| make a circuit behind them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees. | turn away from them, and come on them over against the mulberry trees. | Other translations say "balsam trees." (Mentioned only here.) |
| 2Sa 5:24 It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall stir yourself up; | 1Ch 14:15 It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle; | |
| for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines. | for God is gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines. | |
| 2Sa 5:25 David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer. | 1Ch 14:16 David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. |
5:22-25 • 23:13-17 |
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The name "Yahweh," when present in an Old Testament passage, represents the Hebrew name for the God of the Bible.
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Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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