1 Samuel 23:27

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But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord

it will be provided.”

“For the Lord will vindicate His people,

And will have compassion on His servants,

When He sees that their strength is gone,
And there is none remaining, bond or free.

When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah saying,

The cords of death encompassed me
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.

When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “Behold, he has come out to fight against you,” he sent messengers again to Hezekiah saying,

But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth.

The Philistines made yet another raid in the valley.