KJV ORIGINAL
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, 'God has broken through my enemies by my hand like water bursting through a dam.' That's why they called that place Baal-perazim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is celebrating how God gave him a powerful victory over his enemies, comparing it to water bursting through barriers.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes one of David's early victories over the Philistines after he became king of Israel. The Philistines had come up to challenge David's growing power, but God gave him decisive victories. The name 'Baal-perazim' means 'lord of breaking through,' commemorating this breakthrough victory.
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