The Valley of the Rephaim

The phrase "Valley of Rephaim" specifically, is mentioned in many places. This speaks to it's importance and the impact of the Rephaim.

"Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north." - Joshua 15:8

"The border went down to the edge of the hill which is in the valley of Ben-hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the slope of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel." - Joshua 18:16

"Now the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim." - 2 Samuel 5:18

"Now the Philistines came up once again and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim." - 2 Samuel 5:22

"Then three of the thirty chief men went down and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam, while the troop of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim." - 2 Samuel 23:13

"Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim." - 1 Chronicles 11:15

"Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim." - 1 Chronicles 14:9

"It will be even like the reaper gathering the standing grain, As his arm harvests the ears, Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain In the valley of Rephaim." - Isaiah 17:5


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