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.

Palacio y familia de David(A)

14 Hiram, rey de Tiro, envió mensajeros a David y también madera de cedro, canteros y carpinteros para construirle un palacio. Con esto David se dio cuenta de que el Señor, por amor a su pueblo, lo había establecido a él como rey sobre Israel y había engrandecido su reino.

En Jerusalén David tomó otras esposas y tuvo más hijos e hijas. Los hijos que tuvo allí fueron: Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, Ibjar, Elisúa, Elpélet, Noga, Néfeg, Jafía, Elisama, Belyadá y Elifelet.

David derrota a los filisteos(B)

Al enterarse los filisteos de que David había sido ungido rey de todo Israel, subieron todos ellos contra él. Pero David lo supo y salió a su encuentro. Los filisteos habían avanzado e invadido el valle de Refayin. 10 Así que David consultó a Dios:

—¿Debo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Los entregarás en mi poder?

—Atácalos —respondió el Señor—, pues yo los entregaré en tus manos.

11 Entonces fueron a Baal Perasín[a] y allí David los derrotó. Y dijo: «Como se abren brechas en el agua, así Dios ha abierto brechas entre mis enemigos por medio de mí». Por eso a aquel lugar lo llamaron Baal Perasín. 12 Allí los filisteos abandonaron a sus dioses y estos fueron quemados por orden de David.

13 Pero los filisteos volvieron a invadirlos en el valle. 14 Así que David volvió a consultar a Dios y este respondió:

—No los ataques de frente, sino rodéalos hasta llegar a los árboles de bálsamo y entonces atácalos por la retaguardia. 15 Tan pronto como oigas un ruido como de pasos sobre las copas de los árboles, atácalos, pues eso quiere decir que Dios va al frente de ti para derrotar al ejército filisteo.

16 Así lo hizo David, tal como Dios se lo había ordenado, y derrotaron al ejército filisteo desde Gabaón hasta Guézer.

17 La fama de David se extendió por todas las regiones, y el Señor hizo que todos los pueblos le tuvieran miedo.

Footnotes

  1. 14:11 En hebreo, Baal Perasín significa el dueño de las brechas.

David’s House and Family(A)

14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs,(B) stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted(C) for the sake of his people Israel.

In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons(D) and daughters. These are the names of the children born to him there:(E) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada[a] and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines(F)

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel,(G) they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley(H) of Rephaim; 10 so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”

The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”

11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim,(I) and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[b] 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn(J) them in the fire.(K)

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley;(L) 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” 16 So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon(M) to Gezer.(N)

17 So David’s fame(O) spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear(P) him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:7 A variant of Eliada
  2. 1 Chronicles 14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.