14:1  AND HIRAM king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

14:2  And David perceived that the Lord had established {and} confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted highly for His people Israel's sake.

14:3  And David took more wives to Jerusalem, and [he] became the father of more sons and daughters.

14:4  Now these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

14:5  Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

14:6  Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

14:7  Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

14:8  And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, [they] all went up to seek David. And [he] heard of it and went out before them.

14:9  Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.

14:10  David asked God, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand.

14:11  So [Israel] came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote [the Philistines] there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim [Lord of breaking through].

14:12  [The Philistines] left their gods there; David commanded and they were burned.

14:13  And the Philistines again made a raid in the valley.

14:14  And David inquired again of God, and God said to him, Do not go up after them; turn away from them and come [around] upon them over opposite the mulberry trees.

14:15  And when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry {or} balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to smite the Philistine host.

14:16  So David did as God commanded him, and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

14:17  And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.