The Philistines again raided the valley.
Then the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, “Reinforce your army. Consider what you have to do. When spring comes, the king of Aram will attack ⌞again⌟.”
The Philistines left their gods there, so David ordered that the gods be burned.
Once more David asked God. God answered him, “Don’t go after them. Circle around, and come at them in front of the balsam trees.
The Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.
