2 Samuel 5:20-25 - There he defeated them

5:20,21

David knew that it was the Lord who had given him victory. He named the place “Baal Perazim”. We may be familiar with the “Baals” being idols in various other places in the Bible, particularly in later history. However, here it is just a noun that means “lord” and Baal Perazim means “the Lord breaks out”.  Earlier the Philistines had captured the ark of the covenant. In turn the Israelites carry off the idols of the Philistines. 1 Chron 14 tells us that David had them burned.

5:22-25

The Philistines had not given up hope, and so launched another attack. Again David enquired of the Lord. This time the Lord told him to circle around the back of the Philistines, rather than launching a head on attack. The Lord was directly involved in the attack, and the Philistines were once again routed.