And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
The men of Israel and Judah jumped up, shouted with victory, and chased the Philistines all the way to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded Philistines collapsed along the road to Shaaraim, and even as far as Gath and Ekron.
This verse describes the complete victory of Israel's army as they pursued their fleeing enemies after David defeated Goliath, chasing them for miles until the Philistines were scattered and defeated.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes immediately after David's victory over Goliath, when the Philistine army fled in terror. The Israelites pursued them across a significant distance - Shaaraim, Gath, and Ekron were all Philistine cities, with Ekron being about 23 miles from the battlefield. This pursuit turned David's individual victory into a complete military triumph for all of Israel.
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