"It shall be when you hearthe soundof marchingin the topsof the balsamtrees,thenyou shall goout to battle,for Godwill have goneout beforeyou to strikethe armyof the Philistines."
When Davidinquiredof the LORD,He said,"You shall not go[directly] up; circlearoundbehindthem and comeat them in frontof the balsamtrees.
"Behold,I will puta spiritin him so that he will heara rumorand returnto his own land.And I will make him fallby the swordin his own land."'"
For the Lordhad caused the armyof the Arameansto heara soundof chariotsand a soundof horses,[even] the soundof a greatarmy,so that they saidto oneanother,"Behold,the kingof Israelhas hiredagainstus the kingsof the Hittitesand the kingsof the Egyptians,to comeupon us."
Davidinquiredagainof God,and Godsaidto him, "You shall not goup afterthem; circlearoundbehindthem and comeat them in frontof the balsamtrees.
Daviddidjustas Godhad commandedhim, and they struckdownthe armyof the Philistinesfrom Gibeoneven as faras Gezer.
A soundof tumulton the mountains,Likethat of manypeople!A soundof the uproarof kingdoms,Of nationsgatheredtogether! The LORDof hostsis musteringthe armyfor battle.
As for those of you who may be left,I will also bringweaknessinto their heartsin the landsof their enemies.And the soundof a drivenleafwill chasethem, and even when noone is pursuingthey will fleeas thoughfrom the sword,and they will fall.
And suddenlythere camefrom heavena noiselikea violentrushingwind,and it filledthe wholehousewherethey were sitting.
for the LORDyour Godis the one who goeswith you, to fightfor you againstyour enemies,to saveyou.'
Deborahsaidto Barak,"Arise!For thisis the dayin whichthe LORDhas givenSiserainto your hands;behold,the LORDhas goneout beforeyou." So Barakwentdownfrom MountTaborwith tenthousandmenfollowinghim.
When Gideonheardthe accountof the dreamand its interpretation,he bowedin worship.He returnedto the campof Israeland said,"Arise,for the LORDhas giventhe campof Midianinto your hands."
Now the samenightit cameabout that the LORDsaidto him, "Arise,godownagainst the camp,for I have givenit into your hands.
