12 When the Philistines fled, they left their idols behind, and David gave orders for them to be burnt.
13 Soon the Philistines returned to the valley and started plundering it again.
14 Once more David consulted God, who answered, “Don't attack them from here, but go round and get ready to attack them from the other side, near the balsam trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the treetops, then attack, because I will be marching ahead of you to defeat the Philistine army.”
16 David did what God had commanded, and so he drove the Philistines back from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
17 David's fame spread everywhere, and the Lord made every nation afraid of him.