1 Chronicles - 14

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.