^aThen Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and craftsmen of walls and craftsmen of wood, to build a house for him. 2 Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was lifted up, for the sake of His people Israel.

3 Then David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David ¹became the father of more sons and daughters. 4 ^aThese are the names of the children ¹born to him in Jerusalem:

8 Then the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, so all the Philistines went up to seek out David. And David heard of it and went out against them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and ^amade a raid in the valley of Rephaim. 10 Then David asked of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to him, “Go up, for I will give them into your hand.” 11 So they came up to ¹Baal-perazim, and there David struck them down; and David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore they named that place ²Baal-perazim. 12 And they forsook their gods there; so David said the word, and they were burned with fire.

13 Then the Philistines ^ayet again made a raid in the valley. 14 So David again asked of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go directly up after them; circle around from ¹behind them and come at them in front of the ²balsam trees. 15 And it will be that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the ¹balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 16 Then David did just as God had commanded him, and they struck down the camp of the Philistines from ¹Gibeon even as far as Gezer. 17 Then the name of David went out into all the lands; and ^aYahweh brought the dread of him on all the nations.

^aNow Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him. 2 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.

3 Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters. 4 ^aThese are the names of the children ¹born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard about it and went out against them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and ^acarried out a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. 10 David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You hand them over to me?” Then the LORD said to him, “Go up, for I will hand them over to you.” 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David ¹defeated them there; and David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore they named that place ²Baal-perazim. 12 They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.

13 The Philistines carried out ^ayet another raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around ¹behind them and come at them in front of the baka-shrubs. 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baka-shrubs, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.” 16 David did just as God had commanded him, and they defeated the army of the Philistines from ¹Gibeon even as far as Gezer. 17 Then the fame of David spread in all the lands; and ^athe LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.