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2 Samuel 5:16-20

2 Samuel 5:16

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. War with the Philistines

2 Samuel 5:17

Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard about it, he went down to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 5:18

Now the Philistines came and overran the Valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 5:19

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”

2 Samuel 5:20

Then David came to Baal-perazim and 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 Baal-perazim.