[[1 Chron-20]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 1 Chron-19]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 1 Chron-21]] --- ### These were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The killing of the last remaining giants in Gath (Sippai, Lahmi, and the unnamed six-fingered man) by David's warriors completes the removal of the giant clans from the Promised Land. *Historical context*: The Rephaim (or Anakim) were a race of giants whose presence in the land originally terrified the Israelite spies ([[Num-13#v33|Numbers 13:33]]). While Joshua defeated many, a remnant survived in the Philistine cities of Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod ([[Josh-11#v22|Joshua 11:22]]). This passage in [[1 Chron|1 Chronicles 20]] records the final elimination of these formidable enemies, fulfilling God's promise to drive out the 'great and tall' people who had previously intimidated Israel. *Related to*: [[Deut-09#v1|Deuteronomy 9:1]]-3 and [[Num-13#v33|Numbers 13:33]] ### Joab struck Rabbah, and overthrew it. David took the crown of their king from off his head... and he brought very much plunder out of the city. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The conquest of the Ammonite capital, Rabbah, and the subduing of the Philistines fulfill the divine promise that David's enemies would be defeated to establish his kingdom in peace. *Historical context*: In the Nathan Prophecy ([[2 Sam-07#v9|2 Samuel 7:9]] and [[1 Chron-17#v8|1 Chronicles 17:8]]), God promised David that He would 'cut off all your enemies from before you.' The events of [[1 Chron|1 Chronicles 20]] represent the literal, historical fulfillment of this covenantal promise as David's army systematically neutralizes the neighboring nations (Ammonites and Philistines) that had long-oppressed Israel, leading to the period of stability required for the future construction of the Temple. *Related to*: [[2 Sam-07#v9|2 Samuel 7:9]] / [[1 Chron-17#v8|1 Chronicles 17:8]] --- #ai_prophecy