[1] Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and
masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. [2] David perceived that
Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on
high, for his people Israel`s sake. [3] David took more wives at Jerusalem;
and David became the father of more sons and daughters. [4] These are the
names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab,
Nathan, and Solomon, [5] and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet, [6] and
Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, [7] and Elishama, and Beeliada, and
Eliphelet. [8] When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over
all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of
it, and went out against them. [9] Now the Philistines had come and made a
raid in the valley of Rephaim. [10] David inquired of God, saying, Shall I
go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand?
Yahweh said to him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand. [11] So
they came up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them there; and David said,
God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore
they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. [12] They left their gods
there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire. [13] The
Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. [14] David inquired again
of God; and God said to him, You shall not go up after them: turn away from
them, and come on them over against the mulberry-trees. [15] It shall be,
when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that
then you shall go out to battle; for God is gone out before you to strike
the host of the Philistines. [16] David did as God commanded him: and they
struck the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. [17] The fame
of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all
nations.