# the Philistines came up again They "came up" because the Philistines lived at a lower elevation than David's stronghold. # Valley of Rephaim This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # balsam woods "Balsam" is a type of tree, and the "woods" describe many balsam trees growing together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])