14 The First Valley of Rephaim Campaign (phase one, general outline)
1. The Philistine forces concentrate on the Elah Valley
2. David moves to Adullam
3. The Philistines penetrate the Judean mountains through the Elah Valley
4. David moves, unseen, on parallel course along the Sansan-Gilo range
5. David surprises the Philistines at Baal Perazim
6. The Philistines' headlong flight
NOTE: The Bible is not quite clear whether this campaitgn commences prior to the conquest of Jerusalem, or after. In the former case, 'the hold' (2 Sam. 5:17) would have been at Adullam (see 2 Sam. 23:14).
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