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1 Chronicles 14:11

1 Chronicles 14:11
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Like the breaking forth of waters - "And David said, The Lord hath broken the enemies of David like to the breaking of a potter's vessel full of water." - T.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 14:8-17

This narrative of David's triumph over the Philistines is much the same with that, Sa2 5:17, etc. 1. Let the attack which the Philistines made upon David forbid us to be secure in any settlement or…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Baal-perazim probably to be identified with the Mount Perazimof Isa 28:21, but the situation is unknown.

like the breaking forth of waters R.V. like the breach of waters, i.e. like the breach made by…