Chapter 14
1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees , masons , and carpenters , to build him a house .
2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel , for his kingdom was highly exalted , for his people Israel ’s sake .
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem , and David became the father of more sons and daughters .
4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem : Shammua , Shobab , Nathan , Solomon ,
5 Ibhar , Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah , Nepheg , Japhia ,
7 Elishama, Beeliada , and Eliphelet.
8 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 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim .
10 David inquired of God , saying, " Shall I go up against the Philistines ? Will you deliver them into my hand ?" Yahweh said to him , " Go up ; for I will deliver them into your hand ."
11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there . David said , God has broken my enemies by my hand , like waters breaking out . Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
12 They left their gods there ; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13 The Philistines made another raid in the valley .
14 David inquired again of God ; and God said to him , " You shall not go up after them . Turn away from them , and come on them opposite the mulberry trees .
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees , then go out to battle ; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines ."
16 David did as God commanded him ; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer .
17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations .