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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
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Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
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So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
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So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
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