1Ch14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
1Ch14:2 David then perceived that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
1Ch14:3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
1Ch14:4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan; Solomon,
1Ch14:5 Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet;
1Ch14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia;
1Ch14:7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
1Ch14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
1Ch14:9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
1Ch14:10 David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" The LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
1Ch14:11 So he went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has burst out against my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.
1Ch14:12 They abandoned their gods there, and at David's command they were burned.
1Ch14:13 Once again the Philistines made a raid in the valley.
1Ch14:14 When David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come on them opposite the balsam trees.
1Ch14:15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."
1Ch14:16 David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
1Ch14:17 The fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.