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2 Samuel 5:17-25

17 David Defeats the Philistines
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

19 so David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you.”

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.

21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

23 so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

25 So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

Cross References for 2 Samuel 5:17-25

2 Samuel 23:14 - At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:14

2 Samuel 2:4 - Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:4

Revelation 11:15-18 - The Seventh Trumpet The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:15-18 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:15-18

1 Chronicles 11:16 - At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:16 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:16

Psalms 2:1-5 - Psalm 2 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? Click to read the verse Psalms 2:1-5 Click to read the verse Psalms 2:1-5

1 Chronicles 14:8-9 - David Defeats the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:8-9 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:8-9

2 Samuel 21:15 - Wars Against the Philistines Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:15 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:15