2 Samuel 5:18

The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

Cross-reference

In 2 Samuel 23:13, the Philistines camp in the Valley of Rephaim again — a later battle at the same location with the same enemy.

1 Chronicles 11:15 places the same Philistine encampment in the Valley of Rephaim during David's cave at Adullam, linking geography across events.

1 Chronicles 14:9 is a parallel account of the same Philistine raid in the Valley of Rephaim, confirming the event.

Joshua 15:8 Historical context

Joshua 15:8 describes the Valley of Rephaim as a boundary marker for Judah — the same geographic location where the Philistines deploy here.