Thou shalt not go up, to wit, directly against them, as the following words explain it. Over against the mulberry trees, where they least expect thee. God's purposes and promises do not exclude men's just endeavours, but require them.
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2 Samuel 5:23
23 And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.