11 So they came up to Ba`al-Peratzim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Ba`al-Peratzim.
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1 Chronicles 14:11 In-Context
9 Now the Pelishtim had come and made a raid in the valley of Refa'im.
10 David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Pelishtim? and will you deliver them into my hand? the LORD said to him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.
11 So they came up to Ba`al-Peratzim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Ba`al-Peratzim.
12 They left their gods there; and David gave mitzvah, and they were burned with fire.
13 The Pelishtim yet again made a raid in the valley.