1 Chronicles 14

Revised Standard Version

David Established at Jerusalem

14 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him. ² And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

³ And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters. ⁴ These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammu′a, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, ⁵ Ibhar, Eli′shu-a, El′pelet, ⁶ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhi′a, ⁷ Elish′ama, Beeli′ada, and Eliph′elet.

Defeat of the Philistines

⁸ When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them. ⁹ Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Reph′aim. ¹⁰ And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.” ¹¹ And he went up to Ba′al-pera′zim, and David defeated them there; and David said, “God has broken through^[a] my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Ba′al-pera′zim.^{[b] 12} And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.

¹³ And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. ¹⁴ And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; go around and come upon them opposite the balsam trees. ¹⁵ And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines.” ¹⁶ And David did as God commanded him, and they smote the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.