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And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through[a] my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood. ” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.
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1 Chronicles 14:11 In-Context
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Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.
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And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand? ” And the Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand. ”
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And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood. ” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.
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And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.
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And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
Footnotes 1
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14:11 'Baal-perazim' means 'Lord of breaking through'