17 ^aNow when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it ^band went down to the stronghold.  ‡

18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in ^athe Valley of Rephaim.  ‡

19 So David ^ainquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”  ‡