2 Samuel 8:1
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 7:9 promised to cut off David's enemies; here in 8:1 we see that promise fulfilled as David subdues the Philistines.
In 2 Samuel 22:38, David recounts pursuing enemies until consumed — directly echoes his victory over Philistines.
In 2 Samuel 22:44, David celebrates being kept as head of nations — parallels his subduing of Philistines.
2 Samuel 21:15-22 records later Philistine battles with giants—continuing the same conflict pattern shown in 8:1, but separate campaigns.
1 Chronicles 18:1-17 is the parallel account of David's victories, including the same Philistine conquest—confirming the historical event.
In Psalm 18:38, David says enemies cannot rise and fall under his feet — directly parallel to his victory over Philistines.
In Psalm 18:43, David is made head of nations — parallels his subjugation of Philistines.
Psalm 60:8 echoes David's triumph over Philistia — 'over Philistia I shout in triumph' — as described in this conquest.
Psalm 108:9 repeats the same line as Psalm 60:8 — 'over Philistia I shout in triumph' — directly referencing David's conquest.
Hebrews 11:33 summarizes that OT heroes 'conquered kingdoms' through faith, which includes David's victories like this one.
Hebrews 11:34 mentions 'put foreign armies to flight' as an act of faith, applicable to David's defeat of the Philistines.
In 2 Chronicles 26:6, Uzziah also fights Philistines — a later parallel to David's victory, though not directly linked.