1 Chronicles 14:11So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
The setting
Baal Perazim (modern Tal Rephaim), Israel, ~1000 BC. David watches Philistine forces scatter like water breaking through a dam after God delivers decisive victory.
The emotion here: exhilarated gratitude mixed with battlefield adrenaline
The original word
parats (פָּרַץ) — to break through, burst forth, like water breaking through a dam
Why it matters
The place name 'Baal Perazim' means 'Lord of Breaking Through' — David renamed it to honor God
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 14:11
David immediately gives God credit instead of celebrating his military tactics
Common misconceptionPeople think David is being humble when he says 'God broke my enemies by MY hand.' He's actually emphasizing that God used him as the specific instrument — it's partnership, not passivity.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 14:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 14:11 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine victory, breakthrough. Notable phrases: God has broken my enemies; like the breach of waters.
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— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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