[1] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. [2] And David perceived that the Lord had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted highly for His people Israel's sake. [3] And David took more wives to Jerusalem, and [he] became the father of more sons and daughters. [4] Now these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, [5] Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, [6] Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, [7] Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. [8] And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, [they] all went up to seek David. And [he] heard of it and went out before them. [9] Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. [10] David asked God, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand. [11] So [Israel] came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote [the Philistines] there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim [Lord of breaking through]. [12] [The Philistines] left their gods there; David commanded and they were burned. [13] And the Philistines again made a raid in the valley. [14] And David inquired again of God, and God said to him, Do not go up after them; turn away from them and come [around] upon them over opposite the mulberry trees. [15] And when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry or balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to smite the Philistine host. [16] So David did as God commanded him, and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. [17] And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
