1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David , and timber of cedars , with masons and carpenters , to build him an house . 2And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel , for his kingdom was lifted up on high , because of his people Israel .
David's Inquiry of God
3And David took more wives at Jerusalem : and David begat more sons and daughters . 4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem ; Shammua , and Shobab , Nathan , and Solomon ,
The Victory Over the Philistines
5And Ibhar , and Elishua , and Elpalet , 6And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia , 7And Elishama , and Beeliada , and Eliphalet . 8And 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. 9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim . 10And 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 . 11So they came up to Baal-perazim ; 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 Baal-perazim . 12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment , and they were burned with fire . 13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley . 14Therefore 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 . 15And 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 . 16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer . 17And the fame of David went out into all lands ; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations .