2 Samuel 5:22

2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”2 Samuel 5:22

What Does 2 Samuel 5:22 Mean?

2 Samuel 5:22 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 5, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 5:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 84:6“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.”2 Samuel 21:15“Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.”1 Chronicles 14:13“And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.”Isaiah 17:5“And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.”Genesis 14:5“And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,”Joshua 15:8“And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:”2 Samuel 5:18“The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”2 Samuel 23:13“And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.”1 Kings 20:22“And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.”1 Chronicles 11:15“Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.”Joshua 17:15“And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.”

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Valley of Rephaim

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