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When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, You shall not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come on them over against the mulberry-trees.
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Seek God for Each Battle
Commentators like John Gill and Matthew Henry highlight that despite his recent victory, David did not assume he knew God's plan for the next battle. He inquired of the Lord again, demonstrating a crucial dependence on God's guidance for every new challenge rather than relying on past formulas for success.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mulberry trees - Rather, this refers to the Baca tree, which is found abundantly near Mecca. It is very similar to the balsam tree and p…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall not go up. —The enemy, on the same battlefield, would have prepared for attack from the same direction as before; consequently, Davi…
Baptist
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when David inquired of the Lord For though he had success before, and got the victory, he would not engage again…
The Philistines did not consider that David had the presence of God with him, which Saul had forfeited and lost. The kingdom of the Messiah, as soo…
