Old Testament history . this war is somewhat scattered, but when viewed 15-22; ° , together stands out in considerable detail. It evidentlyconsumed the time and energy of the earlier part of Davidsreign. The Philistines, as usual, invaded central Palestine,and from thence spread all over the land, in the valley ofRephaim. David, hardly as yet prepared for the war,wisely retreated southward, and made the stronghold ofAdullam his headquarters. During this time occurred thedaring feat of the three heroes who fought their waythrough hostile ranks to bring David a drink of water fromhis nat
Old Testament history . this war is somewhat scattered, but when viewed 15-22; ° , together stands out in considerable detail. It evidentlyconsumed the time and energy of the earlier part of Davidsreign. The Philistines, as usual, invaded central Palestine,and from thence spread all over the land, in the valley ofRephaim. David, hardly as yet prepared for the war,wisely retreated southward, and made the stronghold ofAdullam his headquarters. During this time occurred thedaring feat of the three heroes who fought their waythrough hostile ranks to bring David a drink of water fromhis native Bethlehem. He denied himself, however, onsecond thought, its use, as it had been bought with thejeopardy of their lives. When his army had grownsufficiently strong he attacked the Philistines and defeatedthem. But once more they gathered in the valley ofRephaim. This time he succeeded in coming upon them intheir rear unawares and drove them to the vicinity ofGezer. But even then their power was not yet broken. 136. DAVID 137 The brief notices contained in the list of Davids heroespoint to many another battle and heroic deed. They tellhow David, waxing faint in combat with a Philistine giant,was nearly slain, but was rescued by Abishai; and amongthe deeds of valor is mentioned that Elhanan slew the repeated blows that David inflicted on the Philis-tines finally told. He not only drove them out of Israeliteterritory, but even captured their chief city, Gath (2 Sam8. 1, and compare 1 Chron 18. 1) and thus most signallysettled the Philistine problem. Israel now was in freepossession of its country and had a chance for growth. 107. The Establishment of the National Capital at Jeru- 3 Sam s- 6-14; <Jsalem. Of equal national importance was Davids captureof the ancient stronghold of Zion and the making of it thenational center. Up to now it had defied capture and wasstill in possession of native Canaanites. It was a citadelsituated on a hill and naturally protected
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