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12 And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

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12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom(A) for the sake of his people Israel.

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20 So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “The Lord did it!” David exclaimed. “He burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So he named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”).

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20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.