2 Samuel 21:15 meaning and explanation

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.

2 Samuel 21:15, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a new episode in 2 Samuel 21, where the narrator gathers stories from David's wars with the Philistines. David, now an aging king, goes down to battle with his servants, but the Hebrew says he grew faint or weary, the word is wayyaʿap, from a root meaning to become exhausted.

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