1 Chronicles 14

1Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build him a house.

2David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.

4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. David heard about it and went out against them.

9The Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.

10David asked God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”

11So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like waters bursting through.” That is why they named that place Baal-perazim.

12The Philistines left their gods there, and David gave the order, and they were burned with fire.

13Once again the Philistines made a raid in the valley.

14So David asked God again, and God said to him, “Do not go up after them. Circle around away from them and come against them in front of the balsam trees.

15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon to Gezer.

17David’s fame spread through all the lands, and Yahweh made all the nations afraid of him.