Translations
Modern
There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
Traditional
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
Literal
And they left their gods there, and David gave a commandment, and they were burned with the fire.
Latin
Dereliqueruntque ibi deos suos, quos David jussit exuri.
Original
Hebrew
English
There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
Notes
David's orders to burn the Philistine idols followed God's instructions (Deuteronomy 7:5).
When David became ruler of all Israel, the Philistines attacked. They no longer saw him as under their control, as they did when he only ruled Judah. They attacked through the valley southwest of Jerusalem (see Joshua 15:8). Before the battle, David asked the Lord for guidance, unlike Saul, who asked a medium for help against the Philistines (1 Chronicles 10:13; see 1 Samuel 28).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Topics
Armies: Often Destroyed by Brought Their Idols with Them Iconoclasm: Destroyed by David Philistines: Defeated by David