2 Samuel 5:20

World English Bible (2000)

David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, "Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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  • Isa 28:21 : 21 For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.

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  • 1 Chr 14:8-13
    6 verses
    94%

    8When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

    9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

    10David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" Yahweh said to him, "Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand."

    11So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

    12They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

    13The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

  • 2 Sam 5:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

    17When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

    18Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

    19David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" Yahweh said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand."

  • 2 Sam 5:21-23
    3 verses
    77%

    21They left their images there; and David and his men took them away.

    22The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

    23When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, "You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them over against the mulberry trees.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    76%

    25David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 17:45
    74%

    45Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    74%

    16David did as God commanded him: and they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 23:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1David was told, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors."

    2Therefore David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go and strike these Philistines?" Yahweh said to David, "Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah."

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    73%

    8There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

  • 1 Sam 17:48-52
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    72%

    48It happened, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

    49David put his hand in his bag, took a stone, and slung it, and struck the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

    50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine, and killed him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

    51Then David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him, and cut off his head therewith. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

    52The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

  • 1 Chr 13:11
    72%

    11David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzza; and he called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.

  • 2 Sam 6:8
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    8David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken forth on Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.

  • 2 Sam 5:7-10
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    71%

    7Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

    8David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and strike the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house."

    9David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.

    10David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.

  • 1 Chr 11:7
    71%

    7David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    71%

    18Now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'"

  • 1 Chr 11:5
    71%

    5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is the city of David.

  • 1 Sam 23:4-5
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    71%

    4Then David inquired of Yahweh yet again. Yahweh answered him, and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand."

    5David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their livestock, and killed them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

  • 1 Chr 18:1
    70%

    1After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

  • Isa 28:21
    70%

    21For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.

  • 2 Sam 8:1
    70%

    1After this it happened that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 17:41
    70%

    41The Philistine came on and drew near to David; and the man who bore the shield went before him.

  • 2 Sam 23:10
    70%

    10He arose, and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and Yahweh worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
    70%

    17It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came on them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

  • 2 Sam 5:12
    70%

    12David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
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    37David said, "Yahweh who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine." Saul said to David, "Go; and Yahweh shall be with you."

  • 2 Sam 22:2
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    2and he said, "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

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    3David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.

  • 1 Chr 18:3
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    3David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

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    11The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth Kar.

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    20David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the army which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

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    12But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.

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    1It happened in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, "Know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army, you and your men."

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    10Then David said, "O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.