1King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, and with them masons and carpenters to build him a house.
2David knew by now that the LORD had confirmed him as king over Israel and had enhanced his royal power for the sake of his people Israel.
3David married more wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8When the Philistines learnt that David had been anointed king over the whole of Israel, they came up in force to seek him out. David, getting wind of this, went out to face them.
9When the Philistines came and raided the valley of Rephaim,
10David enquired of God, “If I attack the Philistines, will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered, “Go, I shall deliver them into your hands.”
11He went up and attacked and defeated them at Baal-perazim. “God has used me to break through my enemies” lines', David said, “as a river breaks through its banks.” That is why the place was named Baal-perazim.
12The Philistines abandoned their gods there, and by David's orders these were burnt.
13The Philistines made another raid on the valley.
14Again David enquired of God, who said to him, “No, you must attack towards their rear; make a detour without making contact and come upon them opposite the aspens.
15As soon as you hear a rustling sound in the treetops, then give battle at once, for God will have gone out before you to defeat the Philistine army.”
16David did as God had commanded, and the Philistine army was driven in flight all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17David's fame spread through every land, and the LORD inspired all nations with dread of him.