SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:21
Y dejaron allí sus ídolos, los cuales quemó David y los suyos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:21
Verse 21. They left their images] It was the custom of most nations to carry their gods with them to battle: in imitation of this custom the Israelites once took the ark and lost it in the field; see 1 Sam. iv. 10, 11.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. And they left their images , etc.] Their idol gods, which they brought with them to protect and defend them, and give them success; perhaps in imitation of the Israelites, who formerly brought the ark of God into their camp against the Philistines, ( 1 Samuel 4:3-6); and it appears to have been the custom of other countries, in later times, to bring their gods with them to battle f99 : and David and his men burnt them : that is, his men burnt them at his command, ( 1 Chronicles 14:12); agreeably to the law of God, that so no profit might be made of them, ( Deuteronomy 7:5); the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and others, render it, “and took them”, or “carried them away” f100 ; as they might do, and, after they had exposed them in triumph, then burnt them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-25 - The Philistines considered not that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, a soon as it was set up in the world, was thus attacked by the powers of darkness. The heathen raged, and the kings of the earth set themselve to oppose it; but all in vain, Ps 2:1, &c. The destruction will turn as this did, upon Satan's own kingdom. David owns dependence on God for victory; and refers himself to the good pleasure of God, Wilt thou d it? The assurance God has given us of victory over our spiritual enemies, should encourage us in our spiritual conflicts. David waite till God moved; he stirred then, but not till then. He was trained u in dependence on God and his providence. God performed his promise, an David failed not to improve his advantages. When the kingdom of the Messiah was to be set up, the apostles, who were to beat down the devil's kingdom, must not attempt any thing till they received the promise of the Spirit; who came with a sound from heaven, as of rushing, mighty wind, Ac 2:2 __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויעזבו 5800 שׁם 8033 את 853 עצביהם 6091 וישׂאם 5375 דוד 1732 ואנשׁיו׃ 582
