18 But the Philistines came, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

19 Then David [a]asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hands? And the Lord answered David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hands.

20 (A)Then David came to Baal Perazim, and smote them there, and said, The Lord hath divided mine enemies asunder before me, as waters be divided asunder: therefore he called the name of that place, [b]Baal Perazim.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:19 By Abiathar the Priest.
  2. 2 Samuel 5:20 Or, the plain of divisions.

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