11 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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1 Chronicles 14:11 In-Context
9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?" Then the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will give them into your hand."
11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore they named that place Baal-perazim.
12 They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.
13 The Philistines made yet another raid in the valley.