10. So David asked God for advice. He said, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord answered him, "Go. I will hand them over to you."
11. So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim. There David won the battle over the Philistines. He said, "God has broken through against my enemies, just as water breaks through a dam." That's why the place was called Baal Perazim.
12. The Philistines had left the statues of their gods there. So David gave orders to burn them up.
13. Once more the Philistines attacked the people in the valley.
14. So David asked God for advice again. God answered him, "Do not go straight up. Instead, circle around them. Attack them in front of the balsam trees.