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2 Samuel 5:17-25 — David Defeats the Philistines

2Sam.5.17-25

¹⁷When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But when David learned of it, he went down to the stronghold. ¹⁸The Philistines came and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. ¹⁹So David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” ²⁰Then David came to Baal-perazim , and there he struck them down. He said, “Yahweh has broken through my enemies before me like the bursting through of floodwaters.” Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim. ²¹The Philistines left behind their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. ²²The Philistines came up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. ²³So David inquired of Yahweh, and he said, “Do not go up. Circle around behind them and come against them opposite the balsam trees.” ²⁴When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then act quickly, because then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines." ²⁵And David did so, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and he struck the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.

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4/11/2026

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