What does "God has broken out against my enemies" reveal about divine intervention? Setting of the Verse David faced an overwhelming Philistine force in the Valley of Rephaim. After seeking the LORD, he attacked as instructed, and “So David went to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there and said, ‘The LORD has broken out against my enemies before me, like a bursting flood.’ Therefore he called that place Baal-perazim.” (2 Samuel 5:20; cf. 1 Chronicles 14:11) Key Phrase Explained • “Broken out” (Hebrew parats) pictures a dam giving way—an unstoppable surge. • David attributes the victory entirely to the LORD: God, not clever tactics, smashed the enemy lines “like a bursting flood.” What the Phrase Reveals about Divine Intervention • God initiates the breakthrough – He acts first; Israel merely follows His lead (2 Samuel 5:24). • God’s power is overwhelming and sudden – Comparable to Red Sea deliverance (Exodus 14:26-28) where water “returned and covered the chariots.” • God intervenes personally, not remotely – “The LORD will fight for you” (Exodus 14:14). • Victory is certain when God “breaks out” – “Through God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will trample our foes” (Psalm 60:12). • Intervention is covenant faithfulness in action – He keeps His promise to protect His anointed (Psalm 89:20-23). Supporting Scriptures • Isaiah 59:19 — “For He will come like a rushing stream driven by the breath of the LORD.” • Deuteronomy 20:4 — “For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you... to give you the victory.” • 2 Chronicles 20:15 — “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” Implications for Believers Today • Seek God first, then move (2 Samuel 5:19, 23). • Expect God’s timing and method—sometimes sudden, always decisive. • Rest in the assurance that no opposition is stronger than the One who can “break out” like floodwaters. • Celebrate victories by naming them—David memorialized the place to honor God’s intervention. When God “breaks out,” enemies crumble, faith is strengthened, and His glory is unmistakably displayed. |
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