1 A nd Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 A nd David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.

3 A nd David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters.

4 A nd these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 a nd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6 a nd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 a nd Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 A nd the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard, and went out against them.

9 A nd the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

10 A nd David inquired of God saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand.

11 A nd they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

12 A nd they left their gods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.

13 A nd the Philistines yet again spread themselves in the valley.

14 A nd David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.

15 A nd it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before thee to smite the army of the Philistines.

16 A nd David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

17 A nd the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all the nations.