Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house (14:1)

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 (14:2)

And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters (14:3)

Now these [are] the names of [his] children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, (14:4)

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, (14:5)

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, (14:6)

And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet (14:7)

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 (14:8)

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim (14:9)

And David inquired 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 (14:10)

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 (14:11)

And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire (14:12)

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley (14:13)

Therefore David inquired 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 (14:14)

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 (14:15)

David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer (14:16)

And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations (14:17)

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