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David’s kingship established in Jerusalem

14 Tyre’s King Hiram sent messengers to David with cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build David a palace. Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingship was held in great honor for the sake of his people Israel. David married more secondary wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters. The names of his children in Jerusalem were as follows: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

David defeats the Philistines

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all marched up to find him. David heard this and went out to confront them. The Philistines had invaded and were plundering the Rephaim Valley. 10 David asked God for advice: “Should I attack the Philistines, and will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord answered, “Attack them, and I’ll definitely hand them over to you.”

11 So they marched up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. “By my strength,” David exclaimed, “God has burst out against my enemies, the way water bursts out.” That’s why the place is called Baal-perazim.[a] 12 The Philistines left their divine images behind, and David ordered them burned.

13 When the Philistines plundered the valley a second time, 14 David again asked God’s advice, but God answered, “Don’t attack them directly. Circle around behind them and come at them from in front of the balsam trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack, for God has attacked in front of you to defeat the Philistine army.” 16 David followed God’s orders exactly, and they defeated the Philistine army from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. 17 David’s fame spread throughout all lands, and the Lord made all the nations fear him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:11 Or master of outbursts

David Established at Jerusalem(A)

14 Now (B)Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was (C)highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters. And (D)these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: [a]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, [b]Elishua, [c]Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, [d]Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

The Philistines Defeated(E)

Now when the Philistines heard that (F)David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them. Then the Philistines went and made a raid (G)on the Valley of [e]Rephaim. 10 And David (H)inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?”

The Lord said to him, “Go up, for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11 So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place [f]Baal Perazim. 12 And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13 (I)Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley. 14 Therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around them, (J)and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 15 And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from [g]Gibeon as far as Gezer. 17 Then (K)the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord (L)brought the fear of him upon all nations.

14 (A)Тирският цар Хирам проводи при Давида пратеници, и кедрови дървета, и каменоделци, и дърводелци, за да му съградят дом.

Като разбра Давид, че Господ го утвърди за цар над Израиля, че царството му се въздигна високо, заради народа му Израил,

(B)той си взе още жени в Иерусалим, и му се родиха още синове и дъщери.

(C)Ето имената на ония, които му се родиха в Иерусалим: Самус, Совав, Натан, Соломон,

Евеар, Елисуа, Елфалет,

Ногах, Нафек, Иафия,

Елисама, Веелиада и Елифалет.

(D)И чуха филистимци, че Давид бил помазан за цар над цял Израил, и се дигнаха те всички да търсят Давида. А Давид, като чу, излезе против тях.

Филистимци дойдоха и се разположиха в Рефаимската долина.

10 Давид попита Бога, думайки: да ида ли против филистимци, и ще ги предадеш ли в ръцете ми? Господ му отговори: иди, и Аз ще ги предам в ръцете ти.

11 (E)Те отидоха във Ваал-Перацим, и там ги порази Давид. И каза Давид: Бог пресече моите врагове чрез ръката ми като воден пролом. Затова и нарекоха онова място Ваал-Перацим.

12 И филистимци оставиха боговете си там, а Давид заповяда, та ги изгориха с огън.

13 (F)И дойдоха пак филистимци и се разположиха в долината.

14 Давид пак попита Бога, и Бог му отговори: не отивай право насреща им, а се отклони от тях и върви към тях откъм черниците;

15 и кога чуеш шум като от вървеж по черничните вършини, тогава захвани битката, защото Бог ще е излязъл пред тебе, за да порази филистимския стан.

16 (G)Давид направи, както му заповяда Бог, и порази филистимския стан, от Гаваон до Газер.

17 И Давидовото име се разнесе по всички земи, и Господ го направи страшно за всички народи.