KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Samuel 23:12–13
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2 Samuel 23:12
12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
12But hee stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slewe the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victorie.
2 Samuel 23:13
13And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
13And ‖three of the thirtie chiefe went downe and came to Dauid in the haruest time, vnto the caue of Adullam: and the troupe of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
- Or, the three captaines ouer the thirtie.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 23:12
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
The earth or soil; a foundation, basis, or reason; also to establish firmly.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Protected, maintained, or upheld against attack or opposition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Success in overcoming an enemy or opponent; conquest or triumph.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 23:13
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number equal to three times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A gathered company, band, multitude, or body of fighters or raiders.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Set; planted; fixed; thrown headlong; set in array; smeared with pitch.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Low ground between hills or mountains, often watered by a stream.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 12
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Open the full verse study10He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
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Open the full verse study31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
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Open the full verse study8Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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Open the full verse study2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
From verse 13
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Open the full verse study1DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
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Open the full verse study18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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Open the full verse study15¶ Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,
19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
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Open the full verse study9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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Open the full verse study22¶ And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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Open the full verse study5And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
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Open the full verse study15The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
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Open the full verse study35Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
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Open the full verse study15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
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