David’s House and Family
1Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build him a house. 2David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. 3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters. 4These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet, 6Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia, 7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Victory over the Philistines
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. David heard of it and went out to meet them. 9The Philistines came and raided in the Valley of Rephaim. 10David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” 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. David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 12They left their gods there, and David gave orders, and they were burned in the fire. 13The Philistines again raided in the valley. 14David inquired of God again, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them; circle around away from them and come at them opposite the balsam trees. 15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike down the camp of the Philistines.” 16David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon to Gezer. 17David’s fame went out into every land, and Yahweh put the fear of him on all the nations.
