2 Samuel 5:24

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the Lord will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.’

Cross References

2 Kings 7:6

for the Lord  had caused the Aramean camp to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a large army.  The Arameans had said to each other, ‘The king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites  and the kings of Egypt  to attack us.’

Judges 4:14

Then Deborah said to Barak, ‘Go! This is the day the Lord has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the Lord gone before you? ’ So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Judges 7:15

When Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to Israel’s camp and said, ‘Get up, for the Lord has handed the Midianite camp over to you.’

1 Chronicles 14:15

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.’

2 Samuel 5:23

So David enquired of the Lord, and he answered, ‘Do not attack directly, but circle around behind them and come at them opposite the balsam trees.