2 Samuel 5:25 Meaning
And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
Context Explained
23And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
24And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
Key Themes
obediencemilitary-strategydivine-command
Related Cross References
Matthew 7:21
This verse emphasizes the necessity of doing God's will, paralleling David's obedience.
Source: 2 Samuel 5:25