Two Victories Over the Philistines

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When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

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Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

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David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, “The LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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They left their images there; and David and his men took them away.

22

The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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When David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them over against the mulberry trees.

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It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall stir yourself up; for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

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David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.

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