God Demands War with Philistines – King David – The Brick Bible

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The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel.

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And the Philistines marched out to confront him.

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So David asked God, 'Should I set out to attack the Philistines?' And Yahweh said, 'Set out and attack!'

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So they set out and defeated them.

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And David said, 'Through my hand, God has burst forth against his enemies as water bursts forth.' That is why that place is known as Baal of Outbursts.

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The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned.

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Again the Philistines raided the valley.

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So again David asked Yahweh, and this time Yahweh said to him, 'Don't march straight against them, but circle around behind them and come up the rear.'

8 of 11 2 Samuel 5:23

David did just as Yahweh commanded him.

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And he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

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So David's name became widely known, and Yahweh put a fear of him upon all the nations.

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