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2 Samuel 5:17-25
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War with the Philistines

17 When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard and went down to the stronghold.[a] 18 Now the Philistines had come, and they spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 And David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up to the Philistines? Will you give them into my hands?” Yahweh said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give[b] the Philistines into your hand.” 20 So David came to Baal Perazim and defeated them there; and David said, “Yahweh has burst through my enemies before me like the bursting of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.[c] 21 They had left their idols there, so David and his men carried them away.

22 Once again[d] the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 So David inquired of Yahweh, but he said, “You shall not go up. Rather, go around to their rear and come to them from opposite the balsam trees. 24 And it shall be[e] that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then pay attention, for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 So David did thus, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way[f] to Gezer.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:17 Thought by many to be the stronghold of Masada
  2. 2 Samuel 5:19 Literally “giving I will give”
  3. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim may mean “the master of the bursting through”
  4. 2 Samuel 5:22 Literally “And they again did again”
  5. 2 Samuel 5:24 Literally “And it shall happen”
  6. 2 Samuel 5:25 Literally “as you go up”
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2 Samuel 5:17-25
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Conflict with the Philistines

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been designated[a] king over Israel, they all[b] went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress. 18 Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 19 So David asked the Lord, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “March up, for I will indeed[c] hand the Philistines over to you.”

20 So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The Lord has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.[d] 21 The Philistines[e] abandoned their idols[f] there, and David and his men picked them up.

22 The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 So David asked the Lord what he should do.[g] This time[h] the Lord[i] said to him, “Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees.[j] 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army[k] of the Philistines.” 25 David did just as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.[l]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:17 tn Heb “anointed.”
  2. 2 Samuel 5:17 tn Heb “all the Philistines.”
  3. 2 Samuel 5:19 tn The infinitive absolute lends emphasis to the following verb.
  4. 2 Samuel 5:20 tn The name means “Lord of the outbursts.”
  5. 2 Samuel 5:21 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Philistines) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  6. 2 Samuel 5:21 tc For “idols” the LXX and Vulgate have “gods.”
  7. 2 Samuel 5:23 tn The words “what to do” are not in the Hebrew text.
  8. 2 Samuel 5:23 tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text.
  9. 2 Samuel 5:23 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  10. 2 Samuel 5:23 tn Some translate as “balsam trees” (cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NJB, NLT); cf. KJV, NKJV, ASV “mulberry trees”; NAB “mastic trees”; NEB, REB “aspens.” The exact identification of the type of tree or plant is uncertain.
  11. 2 Samuel 5:24 tn Heb “camp” (so NAB).
  12. 2 Samuel 5:25 tn Heb “from Gibeon until you enter Gezer.”
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