2 Samuel 5:25David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.
The setting
From Geba to Gezer, central Israel, ~1000 BC. David's forces pursue fleeing Philistines across 15 miles of territory, securing the kingdom...
The emotion here: exhilarated relief while recording this kingdom-securing victory
The original word
nakah (נכה) — to strike down completely, not just defeat but utterly rout the enemy
Why it matters
Gezer was a major Canaanite fortress city, so this pursuit covered the entire invasion route
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 5:25
This wasn't just a battle win — it was the moment David's kingdom became secure from western invasion
Common misconceptionPeople see this as ancient warfare, but it's about following God's strategies completely to total victory, not stopping at partial success.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 5:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 5:25 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, complete victory. Notable phrases: as Yahweh commanded him; struck the Philistines.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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