David à Jérusalem(A)

14 Hiram, le roi de Tyr, envoya une délégation à David en lui faisant livrer du bois de cèdre et en lui envoyant des tailleurs de pierre et des charpentiers pour lui construire un palais. David reconnut alors que l’Eternel le confirmait comme roi sur Israël et qu’il donnait beaucoup d’éclat à son règne à cause d’Israël son peuple.

Après son installation à Jérusalem, David épousa encore d’autres femmes, et il eut des fils et des filles. Voici le nom des enfants qui lui naquirent à Jérusalem : Shammoua, Shobab, Nathan, Salomon, Yibhar, Elishoua, Elpéleth, Noga, Népheg, Yaphia, Elishama, Beélyada et Eliphéleth.

David vainqueur des Philistins(B)

Lorsque les Philistins apprirent que David avait été établi roi sur tout Israël par l’onction, ils se mirent tous en campagne à sa recherche. David en fut informé et marcha à leur rencontre. Les Philistins arrivèrent et investirent la vallée des Rephaïm[a]. 10 David consulta Dieu et lui demanda : Dois-je attaquer les Philistins ? Me donneras-tu la victoire sur eux ?

L’Eternel lui répondit : Attaque-les ! et je te donnerai la victoire sur eux.

11 Les Philistins s’avancèrent jusqu’à Baal-Peratsim et David les battit là. Puis il déclara : Dieu a fait une brèche, par ma main, dans le rang de mes ennemis, comme les eaux rompent une digue.

C’est pourquoi on a donné à ce lieu le nom de Baal-Peratsim (le Maître des brèches). 12 Les Philistins abandonnèrent leurs divinités sur place et David donna l’ordre de les brûler.

13 Les Philistins envahirent de nouveau la vallée. 14 David consulta encore Dieu, qui lui répondit : Ne les suis pas ! Contourne-les à bonne distance, puis reviens sur eux en face de la forêt des mûriers[b]. 15 Quand tu entendras un bruissement de pas dans les cimes des mûriers, alors lance-toi à l’attaque, car je me serai mis en campagne devant toi pour battre l’armée des Philistins.

16 David fit ce que Dieu lui avait ordonné, et ses troupes battirent l’armée des Philistins en les poursuivant de Gabaon[c] jusqu’à Guézer[d]. 17 Dès lors la renommée de David se répandit dans tous les pays, et l’Eternel le fit redouter par tous les autres peuples.

Footnotes

  1. 14.9 Au sud-ouest de Jérusalem.
  2. 14.14 1 Ch 14.14 semble dire le contraire de 2 S 5.23. Cela est dû au déplacement du terme signifiant « derrière eux » dans l’un des deux textes.
  3. 14.16 A quelque 10 kilomètres au nord-ouest de Jérusalem.
  4. 14.16 A quelque 30 kilomètres au nord-ouest de Jérusalem.

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

And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

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

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

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

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

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

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

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

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

13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

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

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

16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

14 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.

David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters. These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them. Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. 10 David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?”

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

11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.[a] 12 They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.

13 The Philistines made another raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees. 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

16 David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. 17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.

Footnotes

  1. 14:11 “Baal Perazim” means “The Lord who breaks out”.