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David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “The LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
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Verse 20. Baal-Pharisim, “the master of the divisions or god of the scattered;” as the place was afterwards called, in memory that David became master, and put the enemy to flight, taking their idols, ( Calmet.) which were unable to save themselves. Bible.
“Baal Perazim” means “Lord who breaks out”.
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