KJV ORIGINAL
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Philistines came up again and positioned their army throughout the valley of Rephaim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that the Philistines returned for another military campaign against Israel, setting up their forces in a strategic valley location.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the second Philistine invasion during King David's early reign over all Israel. The valley of Rephaim was a fertile plain southwest of Jerusalem that served as a natural corridor for armies approaching the city. The Philistines, Israel's longtime enemies, were attempting to prevent David from consolidating his power as the newly anointed king over the united kingdom.
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