2 Samuel 5:17-19

New International Reader's Version

David Wins the Battle Over the Philistines

¹⁷ The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him. But David heard about it. He went down to his usual place of safety. ¹⁸ The Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. ¹⁹ So David asked the Lord for advice. He said, “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord answered him, “Go. I will surely hand over the Philistines to you.”