17 The Philistines heard that Davidwas now king of Israel, and they came into the hill country to try and capture him. But Davidfound out and went into his fortress.5.17 fortress: Probably the fortress of Adullam, which was David’s former hideout (see 1 Samuel 22.1,4; 24.22). Or it could refer to the older walled city of Jerusalem, called the "fortress on Mount Zion" in verses 7-9.18 So the Philistines camped in Rephaim Valley.5.18 Rephaim Valley: A few kilometers southwest of Jerusalem.
19 Davidasked the Lord, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?"
The Lordtold David, "Attack! I will let you win."
20 Davidattacked the Philistines and defeated them. Then he said, "I watched the Lordbreak through my enemies like a mighty flood." So he named the place "The Lord Broke Through."5.20 The Lord Broke Through: Or "Baal-Perazim."21 Davidand his troops also carried away the idols that the Philistines had left behind.
22 Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley. 23 Davidasked the Lordwhat he should do, and the Lordanswered:
Don’t attack them from the front. Circle around behind and attack from among the balsam5.23 balsam: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.trees. 24 Wait until you hear a sound in the treetops like marching troops. Then attack quickly! That sound will mean I have marched out ahead of you to fight the Philistine army.
25 Davidobeyed the Lordand defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Gebato the entrance to Gezer.
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David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
The Valley of Rephaim is the valley where the Philistines spread out and encamped in the days of David; a border passed along the mountain north of the valley, near Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:18).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
The Valley of Rephaim is the valley where the Philistines spread out and encamped in the days of David; a border passed along the mountain north of the valley, near Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:18).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).