13 The Philistines made (A)yet another raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around [a]behind them and come at them in front of the [b]balsam trees. 15 It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:14 Lit from upon
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:14 Or baka shrubs

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(A) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”

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