rsv 2Samuel:5:17-25 SEEK
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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel ,
all the Philistines went up in search of David ;
but David heard of it and went down to the stronghold .
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Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Reph '
aim .
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And David inquired of the LORD , "
Shall I go up against the Philistines ?
Wilt thou give them into my hand ?"
And the LORD said to David , "
Go up ;
for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand ."
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And David came to Ba '
al-pera '
zim ,
and David defeated them there ;
and he said , "
The LORD has broken through my enemies before me ,
like a bursting flood ."
Therefore the name of that place is called Ba '
al-pera '
zim .
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And the Philistines left their idols there ,
and David and his men carried them away .
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And the Philistines came up yet again ,
and spread out in the valley of Reph '
aim .
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And when David inquired of the LORD ,
he said , "
You shall not go up ;
go around to their rear ,
and come upon them opposite the balsam trees .
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And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees ,
then bestir yourself ;
for then the LORD has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines ."
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And David did as the LORD commanded him ,
and smote the Philistines from Geba to Gezer .