2 Samuel 5:17
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 5 connects to 8 cross-references. The elders of all Israel come to David at Hebron, recalling that even under Saul he led Israel; they anoint him king over all Israel. David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites by taking it through the water shaft—it becomes the …
Other Translations
And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.
And the Philistines hear that they have anointed David for king over Israel, and all the Philistines come up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth down unto the fortress,
And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over Israel, they all went up in search of David; and David, hearing of it, went down to the strong place.
Cross References
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek …
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be …
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become …
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.