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When the Philistinesheard that David had been anointedkingoverallIsrael, all the Philistineswent up in search of David; and Davidheard of it and went out against them.
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Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
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Davidinquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?" Then the LORDsaid to him, "Go up, for I will give them into your hand."
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So they came up to Baal-perazim, and Daviddefeated them there; and Davidsaid, "God has brokenthrough my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore* they named* that placeBaal-perazim.
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The Philistinesmadeyetanotherraid in the valley.
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Davidinquiredagain of God, and Godsaid to him, "You shall not go up after them; circlearoundbehind* them and come at them in front of the balsamtrees.
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"It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsamtrees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."