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1 Chronicles 20:4
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records a Philistine conflict at Gezer immediately following David's return to Jerusalem from his campaign against the Ammonite cities.
The words — The phrase וַ/יְהִי אַחֲרֵי כֵן (va/y.Hi 'a.cha.rei./Khen) literally means "and it was after this," while וַ/תַּעֲמֹד מִלְחָמָה (va./ta.'a.Mod mil.cha.Mah) translates to "and a battle arose."
The thread — The text places this engagement at Gezer, a location previously listed as a defeated territory in Joshua 12:12 and Joshua 16:3, while the parallel account in 2 Samuel 21:18 records a similar Philistine battle at Gob.
Why it lands — The narrative states that Sibbecai killed Sippai and the Philistines were subdued, which establishes that military victory against specific enemy strongholds follows the chronicler's pattern of cataloging divine-enabled conquests.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 21:18 Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
- Joshua 12:12 the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
- Joshua 16:3 Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.
- 2 Samuel 21:15 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted.
- 1 Chronicles 11:29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,