And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, Sa2 3:18. This therefore divine Providence, in the first place, gives him an opportunity of accomplishing. Two great victories obtained over the Philistines we have here an account of, by which David not only balanced the disgrace and retrieved the loss Israel had sustained in...
Commenting on 2 Samuel 5:17-25
And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. (h) Which was in the tribe of Benjamin, but the Philistines possessed it.
And David did so - He punctually obeyed the directions of the Lord, and then every thing succeeded to his wish. How is it that such supernatural directions and assistances are not communicated now? Because they are not asked for; and they are not asked for because they are not expected; and they are not expected because men have not faith; and they have not...