2 Samuel 5:24

Easy To Read Version

From the top of the balsam trees you will be able to hear the Philistines marching into battle. Then you must act quickly, because at that time the Lord will go ahead of you and defeat the Philistines for you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:23

David prayed to the Lord. This time the Lord told David, “Don’t go up there. Go around them to the back of their army. Attack them from the other side of the balsam trees.

2 Kings 7:6

The Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the sound of chariots, [80] horses, and a large army. So the Aramean soldiers said to each other, “The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to come against us!”

1 Chronicles 14:15

\{Tell a watchman to climb up into\} the top of the trees. As soon as he hears the sounds of marching, attack the Philistines. I (God) will go out in front of you and defeat the Philistine army!”

Judges 4:14

Then Deborah said to Barak, “Today the Lord will help you defeat Sisera. Surely you know that the Lord has already cleared the way for you.” So Barak led the 10,000 men down from Mount Tabor.

Judges 7:15

After he heard the men talking about the dream and what it meant, Gideon bowed down to God. Then Gideon went back to the camp of the people of Israel. Gideon called out to the people, “Get up! The Lord will help us defeat the people of Midian.”