drb - 2Samuel:5:17-25

drb@2Samuel:5:17 @And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel: and they all came to seek David: and when David heard of it, he went down to a strong hold.

drb@2Samuel:5:18 @And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim.

drb@2Samuel:5:19 @And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up to the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David: Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

drb@2Samuel:5:20 @And David came to Baal Pharisim: and defeated them there, and he said: The Lord hath divided my enemies before me, as waters are divided. Therefore the name of the place was called Baal Pharisim.

drb@2Samuel:5:21 @And they left there their idols: which David and his men took away.

drb@2Samuel:5:22 @And the Philistines came up again and spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim.

drb@2Samuel:5:23 @And David consulted the Lord: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? He answered: Go not up against them, but fetch a compass behind them, and thou shalt come upon them over against the pear trees.

drb@2Samuel:5:24 @And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou join battle: for then will the Lord go out before thy face to strike the army of the Philistines.

drb@2Samuel:5:25 @And David did as the Lord had commanded him, and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer.