1 Chron. 14:1 |
And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, as well as cedar timbers and masons and carpenters to build a house for him. |
1 Chron. 14:2 |
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him as king over Israel [and] that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. |
1 Chron. 14:3 |
And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters. |
1 Chron. 14:4 |
And these are the names of those who were born, whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab and Nathan and Solomon |
1 Chron. 14:5 |
And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet |
1 Chron. 14:6 |
And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia |
1 Chron. 14:7 |
And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet. |
1 Chron. 14:8 |
Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard [of it] and went out against them. |
1 Chron. 14:9 |
And the Philistines came and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. |
1 Chron. 14:10 |
Then David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand. |
1 Chron. 14:11 |
And they went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them there. And David said, God has broken forth upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of a flood. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. |
1 Chron. 14:12 |
And they left their gods there; and David gave the order, and they were burned with fire. |
1 Chron. 14:13 |
And the Philistines made yet another raid in the valley. |
1 Chron. 14:14 |
And David inquired again of God, and God said to him, You shall not go up after them; go around behind them, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees. |
1 Chron. 14:15 |
And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before you to strike the army of the Philistines. |
1 Chron. 14:16 |
And David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gezer. |
1 Chron. 14:17 |
And David's fame went forth among all the lands, and Jehovah put the fear of him upon all the nations. |