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¹ And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.² And David saw that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted to a height, for the sake of His people Israel.³ And David again took wives in Jerusalem. And David again fathered sons and daughters.⁴ And these were the names of the children who were to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,⁵ and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,⁶ and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,⁷ and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

⁸ And the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel. And all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and went out before them.⁹ And the Philistines came and made a raid in the Valley of the Giants.¹⁰ And David asked of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines; and, Have You given them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up, and I will give them into your hand.¹¹ And they went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them there. And David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the breaking of the waters; so they called the name of that place The Breach of Baal.¹² And they left their gods there. And David commanded, and they were burned with fire.¹³ And yet again the Philistines raided in the valley.¹⁴ And David again inquired of God. And God spoke to him, You shall not go up after them; turn away from them and come to them across from the weeping trees.¹⁵ And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the weeping trees, then you shall go out in the battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.¹⁶ And David did as God commanded him. And they struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.¹⁷ And the name of David went out into all the lands; and Jehovah put the dread of him on all the nations.