Read 2 Samuel 5.17-25
In 5.17-25: David defeats the Philistines.
In verse 17: David's defeat of the Philistines probably preceded his conquest of Jerusalem, since they stood between Hebron and Jerusalem and would have resisted the unification of Israel and Judah.
David's stronghold here is probably Adullam, not Jerusalem.
In verse 19: David inquired of the Lord by means of some device that provided answers to yes/no questions.
In verse 20: This verse is an etiology for the name Baal-perazim, which means "Lord of bursting forth."
In verse 21: A victorious army typically captured the idols that its opponent brought to the battlefield to show the superiority of its own gods.
In verses 22-25: David's victory on this occasion is divinely directed.
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