The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
The Philistines renewed their invasion after Israel had grown stronger under David and after suffering an earlier defeat at his hands. They returned with a large and increased force and spread themselves out to take up their position in the valley of Rephaim, close by Jerusalem. Their renewed advance led David to seek God's direction once again rather than moving on his own judgment. In answer God gave him a different strategy from before, which David obeyed fully and by which he defeated them.
The Philistines renewed their invasion after Israel had grown stronger under David and after suffering an earlier defeat at his hands. They returned with a large and increased force and spread themselves out to take up their position in the valley of Rephaim, close by Jerusalem. Their renewed advance led David to seek God's direction once again rather than moving on his own judgment. In answer God gave him a different strategy from before, which David obeyed fully and by which he defeated them.