1King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build him a palace.
2David understood that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, because his kingdom was highly honored for the sake of his people Israel.
3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
4These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went out to look for David. David heard about it and went out to meet them.
9The Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.
10David asked God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up, because I will hand them over to you.”
11So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore, they named that place Baal Perazim.
12They left their idols there, and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13The Philistines made another raid in the valley.
14David asked God again, and God said to him, “Do not go directly after them. Go around them and attack them from the front of the balsam trees.
15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, because God has gone out before you to strike the Philistine army.”
16David did as God commanded him, and they attacked the Philistine army from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
17David’s fame spread to all lands, and Yahweh made all nations fear him.