‏ 2 Samuel 5:17-20

War with the Philistines

17 Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, aall the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard about it, he went down to the bstronghold. 18Now the Philistines came and overran cthe Valley of Rephaim. 19So dDavid inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And ethe Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.” 20Then David came to fBaal-perazim and
Lit David struck
defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore he named that place
I.e., the master of breakthroughs
Baal-perazim.
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