“1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of
cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. 2 And David
perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his
kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 3 And David
took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. 4
Now these [are] the names of [his] children which he had in Jerusalem;
Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and
Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and
Beeliada, and Eliphalet.”
“8 And 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 And the Philistines came and
spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of
God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou
deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I
will deliver them into thine hand. 11 So they came up to Baalperazim;
and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon
mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore
they called the name of that place Baalperazim. 12 And when they had
left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned
with fire. 13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in
the valley. 14 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto
him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over
against the mulberry trees. 15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a
sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt
go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of
the Philistines. 16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they
smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. 17 And the
fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of
him upon all nations.” (1 Chronicles 14:1-17 AV)
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