1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
2And David perceived that Yahuah (LORD) had confirmed him king over Yashar'el (Israel), for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Yashar'el (Israel).
3And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
8And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Yashar'el (Israel), all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
10And David enquired of Elohim (God), saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand? And Yahuah (LORD) said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.
11So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, Elohim (God) has broken in upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14Therefore David enquired again of Elohim (God); and Elohim (God) said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
15And it shall be, when you shall hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle: for Elohim (God) is gone forth before you to smite the host of the Philistines.
16David therefore did as Elohim (God) commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahuah (LORD) brought the fear of him upon all nations.