2 Samuel 5:20
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “The LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
World English Bible (Public Domain)
In context
Before · 2 Samuel 5:18–19
18Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 19David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
20David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “The LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
Notes and cross references in the WEB
- Footnote“Baal Perazim” means “Lord who breaks out”.