^{14 Ref} And David went for directions to God; and God said to him, You are not to go up after them; but, turning away from them, come face to face with them opposite the spice-trees.

^{15 Ref} And at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go out to the fight, for God has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

^{16 Ref} And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.