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¹ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him an house. ² And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake. ³ And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. ⁴ And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon; ⁵ and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet; ⁶ and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia; ⁷ and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

⁸ 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. ⁹ Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. ¹⁰ 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. ¹¹ So they came up to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by mine hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal–perazim. ¹² And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire. ¹³ And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. ¹⁴ And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. ¹⁵ And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines; ¹⁶ And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. ¹⁷ And the fame of David went out unto all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.