2 Samuel 5:21

Verse

There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they left their images there; and David and his men took them away.

And the Philistines, when they went in flight, did not take their images with them, and David and his men took them away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they left there their idols: which David and his men took away.

Free Bible Version

The Philistines left their idols behind, and David and his men removed them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there they left their images, and Dauid and his men burnt them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

Translation for Translators

The Philistia men left their idols there; so David and his soldiers took them away.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.

Noah Webster Bible

And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

World English Bible

They left their images there, and David and his men took them away.

Young's Literal Translation

And they forsake there their idols, and David and his men lift them up.

Context

Two Victories over the Philistines

²⁰So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.²¹There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

Summary

In this verse, the Philistines had come up against David in the Valley of Rephaim. Despite the intimidating opposition, David did not fear but inquired of the Lord for guidance. Through seeking God's direction, David received assurance of victory over his enemies. This passage highlights the importance of relying on God's wisdom and seeking His counsel in times of trouble, showing that with God on our side, we can face any challenge with confidence and trust in His deliverance.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They left their images - It was the custom of most nations to carry their gods with them to battle: in imitation of this custom the Israelites once took the ark and lost it in the field; see Sa1 4:10, Sa1 4:11.