SITUATION: Chapter 2:1-16

• David in Hebron & anointed King over all Israel
• Reentered Jerusalem to establish the House of David
• ….and then

2 Samuel 5:17-19 (NKJV)

The Philistines Defeated (1 Chr. 14:8–17)

17 Now 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 and went down to the stronghold.

18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

19 So David inquired 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.”

Valley of Rephaim: Valley of Breakthrough

• “The Lord Breaks Through”
• “The Lord Who Breaks Out”

2 Samuel 5:22-25 (NKJV)

22 Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.

24 And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the LORD will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

25 And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.

DAVID’S UNFAIR ADVANTAGE: INQUIRY

• Asked Yes or No Questions!
• Repeatedly Asked Yes or No Questions
• Did not ask for battle strategies or plans or setting or….
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ACTIVATION

1. Break key decisions into Yes/No questions
2. “Should I….” perfectly good way to interact
3. OUA Book - Practice + Check ….. & if needed Seek a Witness
4. • David did not need a witness
   • So intimate with the Lord, he knew when Adonai spoke to him.