And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. David said, 'The LORD has burst through my enemies in front of me like a dam bursting with rushing water.' That's why he named that place Baal Perazim.
David celebrates God's powerful victory over his enemies, comparing it to unstoppable floodwaters breaking through a dam.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, David had recently been anointed as king over all Israel and was engaged in battles to secure his kingdom against the Philistines, who were a persistent threat. At the location called Baalperazim, God intervened to give David a decisive victory over his enemies, which David compared to a powerful burst of water breaking through. This event highlighted David's dependence on God for military success and led him to name the place to memorialize God's mighty action.
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