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Expect Renewed Opposition
Commentators note that the Philistines returned to the exact same valley to attack again, with one source suggesting they returned with an even larger army. This highlights a common spiritual principle: enemies often return to places of past conflict, and seasons of victory can be quickly followed by renewed and persistent opposition.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 5:22
19th Century
Bishop
Came up yet again. —As David had not followed up his victory (probably because he was not yet in condition to do so) the …
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 5:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 5:22
17th Century
Pastor
And the Philistines came up yet again And, as Josephus says F26 , with an army three times larger than the for…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 5:17–25
17th Century
Minister
The Philistines did not consider that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, as soo…