¶ Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an¹ house.

And David perceived that the LORD⁴ had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom⁵ was lifted up on high, because⁶ of his people Israel.

And David took⁷ more⁸ wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua⁹, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon¹²,

And Ibhar, and Elishua¹³, and Elpalet,

And Nogah¹⁵, and Nepheg¹⁶, and Japhia¹⁷,

And Elishama, and Beeliada¹⁸, and Eliphalet.

¶ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed²² king over all Israel, all the Philistines²³ went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley²⁴ of Rephaim.

¶ And David enquired²⁵ of God, saying, Shall I go²⁶ up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up²⁷; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

So they came up to Baalperazim²⁸; and David smote them there. Then David said, God²⁹ hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking³⁰ forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim³¹.

And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned³² with fire.

And the Philistines yet again³³ spread themselves abroad in the valley.

Therefore David enquired³⁴ again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away³⁵ from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

And it shall be, when thou shalt hear³⁶ a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou³⁷ shalt go out to battle: for God³⁸ is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

David therefore did as God³⁹ commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon⁴⁰ even to Gazer.

And the fame of David⁴³ went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him⁴⁴ upon all nations.