“When the P’lishtim heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the P’lishtim went up in search of David. On learning of it, David went down to the stronghold.“-2 Samuel 5:17 Once David caught wind that the Philistines were planning to attack, he ventured off to a mysterious place called “the stronghold.” Contrary […]
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2S5-27: Why We Shouldn’t Neglect Fellowship
So as David united northern and southern Israel, what became of his Philistine buddies? Until now, the Philistines didn’t see David as a threat. This was mostly because he had built a strong friendship with Achish, the ruler of Gath while living in Philistine territory in Ziklag. When David returned to Judah, they still viewed […]