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2 Samuel 5:20 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 5 · verse 20
And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.2 Samuel 5:20 · King James Version
2 Samuel 5:20 in context
18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
21And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- BaalperazimBaʻal PᵉrâtsîymBaal-Peratsim, a place in PalestineH1188 →
- enemiesʼôyêbhatingH341 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- breachperetsa breakH6556 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- smotenâkâhto strikeH5221 →
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The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, Sa2 3:18. This therefore divine Providence, in the first place, gives him an opportunity of accomplishing.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-25