1 Chronicles 14

1Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timber, masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.

2And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom had been greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

3And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.

4And these are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.

5Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet.

6Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia.

7and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and went out before them.

9The Philistines came and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

10And David inquired 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, and I will give them into your hand.”

11So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood of waters.” Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

12And they left their gods there, and David gave the order, and they were burned with fire.

13And the Philistines again spread out in the valley.

14So David inquired of God again, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Circle around from behind them, and come against them opposite the balsam trees.”

15And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike down the camp of the Philistines.

16So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

17And David’s name went out into all the lands, and Yahweh put the fear of him on all the nations.