Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:17

Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:17 - 5:17

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:17 - 5:17

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5:1 - 5:1
5:3 - 5:3
5:6 - 5:6
5:11 - 5:11
5:13 - 5:13
5:14 - 5:14
5:17 - 5:17
5:19 - 5:19
5:20 - 5:20
5:21 - 5:21
5:23 - 5:23
5:24 - 5:24
5:25 - 5:25

The Philistines came up to seek David - Ever since the defeat of the Israelites and the fall of Saul and his sons, the Philistines seem to have been in undisturbed possession of the principal places in the land of Israel; now, finding that David was chosen king by the whole nation, they thought best to attack him before his army got too numerous, and the affairs of the kingdom were properly settled.