1 Chronicles 14:11

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
KJV
So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
WEB
So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
ASV
So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
DARBY
And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
BLB
And they went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And David said, “God has broken up my enemies by my hand like the breaking up of waters.” Upon thus they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
ÅB
Så dro de opp til Ba'al-Perasim, og der slo David dem, og David sa: Gud har brutt igjennom mine fiender ved min hånd, som vannene bryter igjennom. Derfor ble dette sted kalt Ba'al-Perasim.
OTB
Så kom de opp til Ba'al-Perasim, hvor David vant seier over dem.
Og David sa,
“Gud har brutt gjennom mine fiender ved min hånd, som gjennombrudd av vann.”
Derfor kalte de det stedet Ba'al-Perasim.
B1930
Så drog de op til Ba'al-Perasim, og der slo David dem, og David sa: Gud har brutt igjennem mine fiender ved min hånd, som vannene bryter igjennem. Derfor blev dette sted kalt Ba'al-Perasim.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 28:21

    For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

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  • Matthew 7:27

    And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

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  • Exodus 14:28

    And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:20

    And David came to Baal-perazim, 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 Baal-perazim.

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  • Job 30:14

    They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

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  • Psalms 18:13–15

    The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

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  • Psalms 144:1

    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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