2 Samuel 21:15 “Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his…”

2 Samuel 21:15

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;

American Standard Version

And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe the Philistims had warre with Israel: and Dauid went downe, and his seruants with him, and they fought against the Philistims, and Dauid fainted.

Darby Translation

And the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought with the Philistines. And David was exhausted.

Young's Literal Translation

And again have the Philistines war with Israel, and David goeth down, and his servants with him, and they fight with the Philistines; and David is weary,

Bible in Basic English

And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:

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Cross references

“the Philistines”

2 Samuel 5:17 2 Samuel 5:22 1 Chronicles 20:4

2 Samuel 5:17 · BSB

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 5:22 · BSB

Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

1 Chronicles 20:4 · BSB

Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.

“and David waxed faint”

Psalm 71:9 Ecclesiastes 12:3 Psalm 71:18 Psalm 73:26 Isaiah 40:28–30 Joshua 14:10

Psalm 71:9 · BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Ecclesiastes 12:3 · BSB

on the day the keepers of the house tremble and the strong men stoop, when those grinding cease because they are few and those watching through windows see dimly,

Psalm 71:18 · BSB

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Isaiah 40:28–30 · BSB

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Joshua 14:10 · BSB

Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old,

Also

2 Samuel 5:25

2 Samuel 5:25 · BSB

So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.

16Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.

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