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11 So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument,[a] God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.[b] 12 The Philistines left[c] their idols[d] there, so David ordered that they be burned.

13 The Philistines again raided the valley.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “by my hand.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:11 sn The name Baal Perazim means “Lord of outbursts” in Hebrew.
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “they abandoned.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 14:12 tn Heb “gods.”

11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim,(A) and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[a] 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn(B) them in the fire.(C)

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(D)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.