So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”).

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

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19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

So they came up to Baal-perazim. —"They" refers to David and his troops. Samuel states, And David came into Baal-perazim.

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter we have an account of:

  1. David's kingdom established.
  2. His family built up.
  3. His enemies defeated.