2 Samuel 5:23
So David asked the LORD what he should do. This time the LORD said to him,“Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees.
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- Josh 8:2 : 2 Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, except you may plunder its goods and cattle. Set an ambush behind the city!”
- Josh 8:7 : 7 Then you rise up from your hiding place and seize the city. The LORD your God will hand it over to you.
- 1 Chr 14:14 : 14 So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him,“Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.
- Matt 8:23-25 : 23 Stilling of a Storm As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep. 25 So they came and woke him up saying,“Lord, save us! We are about to die!”
- Matt 9:29-30 : 29 Then he touched their eyes saying,“Let it be done for you according to your faith.” 30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them,“See that no one knows about this!”
- John 9:6-7 : 6 Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes 7 and said to him,“Go wash in the pool of Siloam”(which is translated“sent”). So the blind man went away and washed, and came back seeing.
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- 1 Chr 14:13-164 verses92%
13 The Philistines again raided the valley.
14 So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him,“Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack. For at that moment GOD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
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24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the LORD is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”
25 David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
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17 Conflict with the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
18 Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim.
19 So David asked the LORD,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to David,“March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”
20 So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
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1 David Delivers the City of Keilah They told David,“The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.”
2 So David asked the LORD,“Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The LORD said to David,“Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”
3 But David’s men said to him,“We are afraid while we are still here in Judah! What will it be like if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
4 So David asked the LORD once again. But again the LORD replied,“Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
5 So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He took away their cattle and thoroughly defeated them. David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
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8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.
9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 David asked God,“Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to him,“March up! I will hand them over to you!”
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8 David inquired of the LORD, saying,“Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him,“Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
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