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2 Samuel 5:18-25

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 5:18-25

Genesis 14:5 - In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rep... Click to read the verse Genesis 14:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 14:5

2 Samuel 5:22 - Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:22 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:22

1 Chronicles 14:9 - Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:9 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:9

1 Chronicles 11:15 - Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:15 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:15

2 Samuel 23:13 - During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to David at the cave of Adullam, w... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:13 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:13

Isaiah 17:5 - It will be as when a reaper gathers the standing grain and harvests the grain with his arm— as ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:5

Joshua 15:8 - Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is,... Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8

Joshua 18:16 - The boundary went down to the foot of the hill facing the Valley of Ben Hinnom, north of the Va... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:16 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:16

Joshua 17:15 - “If you are so numerous,” Joshua answered, “and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for... Click to read the verse Joshua 17:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 17:15

2 Samuel 21:16 - And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:16 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:16