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Rephaim, Valley of: (Joshua 15:8; 18:16) R.V. When David became king over all Israel, the
Philistines, judging that he would now become their uncompromising
enemy, made a sudden attack upon Hebron, compelling David to retire
from it. He sought refuge in "the hold" at Adullam
(2 Samuel 5:17-22) and
the Philistines took up their position in the valley of Rephaim, on the
west and south-west of Jerusalem. Thus all communication between
Bethlehem and Jerusalem was intercepted. While David and his army were
encamped here, there occurred that incident narrated in
(2 Samuel 23:15-17)
Having obtained divine direction, David led his army against the
Philistines, and gained a complete victory over them. The scene of this
victory was afterwards called Baalperazim (q.v.). A second time,
however, the Philistines rallied their forces in this valley
(2 Samuel 5:22)
Again warned by a divine oracle, David led his army to Gibeon, and
attacked the Philistines from the south, inflicting on them another
severe defeat, and chasing them with great slaughter to Gezer (q.v.).
There David kept in check these enemies of Israel. This valley is now
called el-Bukei'a.
