1 Chronicles 14
1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build him a palace.
2 David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, because his kingdom had been greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and he fathered more sons and daughters.
4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David. David heard about it and went out to face them.
9 The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
10 David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD said to him, “Go up, and I will hand them over to you.”
11 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 flood breaking through.” So that place was named Baal-perazim.
12 They left their gods there, and David gave the order, so they were burned in the fire.
13 The Philistines spread out in the valley once again.
14 David inquired of God again, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them. Circle around behind them, and attack them from the direction of the balsam trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the treetops, then go out to battle, because God will have gone ahead of you to strike the Philistine camp.”
16 David did as God commanded him, and they struck the Philistine camp from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 David’s fame spread throughout all the lands, and the LORD put the fear of him on all the nations.
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