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## 2 Samuel 5:17-18 in Context (Verses 14–21 KJV)
 
 [14 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/14) And these *be* the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
 
 [15 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/15) Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
 
 [16 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/16) And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/17) ¶ But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard *of it*, and went down to the hold.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/18) The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/19) And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/20) And David came to Baal-perazim, 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 Baal-perazim.*
 
 [21 ](/kjv/2-samuel/5/21) And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.*
 
[2 Samuel 4](/kjv/2-samuel/4) [2 Samuel 6](/kjv/2-samuel/6)

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