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2 Samuel 5:21

King James Version (KJV)

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

2 Samuel 5:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:21

Theological / Devotional

Images. From the Heb. ‘aṣab, everywhere else translated “idol.” The parallel reference in 1 Chron. 14:12 has ’elohim, “gods.” When the Philistines ventured into battle they took the images of their gods with them, expecting thus to assure victory. The suddenness of the rout is indicated by the fact that in their flight they left their gods behind them.

Burned them. Literally, “took them away.” That the phrase should be understood as the KJV has translated it, is evident from 1 Chron. 14:12.

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