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1 - Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 - And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted 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 inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said to him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

11 - So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

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 inquired again of God: and God said to 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, then thou shalt go out to battle: for God hath 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.