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And when the Philistinesheard that David was anointedking over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seekDavid. And Davidheard of it, and went outagainst them.
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And the Philistinescame and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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And Davidenquired of God,saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORDsaid unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
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So they came up to Baalperazim; and Davidsmote them there. Then Davidsaid, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that placeBaalperazim.
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And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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Therefore Davidenquired again of God; and Godsaid unto him, Go not upafter them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
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And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forthbefore thee to smite the host of the Philistines.