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Gibeon: David drove the Philistines out of Israel's central hills, from Gibeon in the east (in Benjamin, north of Jerusalem) to Gezer in the west.
For the first time as king, David fought the Philistines in battle.
Up to this point in 2 Samuel, David’s life follows a clear and repeated pattern:
He was crowned king in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:4).
He won a battle (2 Samuel 2:12–17).
He grew stronger (2 Samuel 3:1).
He started a large family (2 Samuel 3:2–5).
A similar pattern appears again later:
David was crowned king in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:3).
He grew stronger again (2 Samuel 5:10).
He expanded his family (2 Samuel 5:13–14).
He won another battle (2 Samuel 5:17–25).
This repeated pattern emphasizes both of David’s coronations. Each one is marked by signs of God’s blessing and success.
After the murder of Abner and Ish-bosheth, the elders of the northern tribes accepted David as their king. So, David gained:
an extended empire (2 Samuel 5:1–5),
a new capital city (2 Samuel 5:6–10),
a new palace (2 Samuel 5:11),
a new family (2 Samuel 5:13–16), and
renewed confidence (2 Samuel 5:17–25).
Events
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Places
Gezer: A Canaanite city, conquered by Joshua and later by David Gibeon: Hivite city that tricked Joshua into a peace treaty Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
David Gazer Geba Gezer Holy War Holy War Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: David's Attack Upon the Philistines David: King of Israel: Philistines Make War Against, and are Defeated by Him Gazer: Also Called Gezer Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron Giants, Rephaim: The: The Valley of David Obtained Victories Over the Philistines In God: Saving David's Army Philistines: Defeated by David Prayer: Answered: David, Asking Whether he should Go to War Against the Philistines The Armies of Israel: Directed in Their Movements by God