Chapter 14

Now Hiram ²³⁶¹ king of Tyre sent⁴ messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons ⁷⁰²³ and carpenters, ⁶⁰⁸⁶ to build² him an house.

And David perceived⁴ that the LORD had confirmed⁵² him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up⁸ on high, because of his people Israel.

And David took⁴ more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat⁵⁵ more sons and daughters.

Now these [are] the names of [his] children⁷ 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 heard⁴ that David was anointed⁸ king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up⁴ to seek¹⁵ David. And David heard⁴ [of it], and went out⁴ against them.

And the Philistines came¹ and spread⁴ themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

And David enquired⁴ of God, saying,² Shall I go up⁴ against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver¹ them into mine hand? And the LORD said⁴ unto him, Go up;³ for I will deliver¹ them into thine hand.

So they came up⁴ to Baalperazim; and David smote⁵⁵ them there. Then David said,⁴ God hath broken in¹ upon mine enemies⁶ by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called¹ the name of that place Baalperazim.

And when they had left⁴ their gods there, David gave a commandment,⁴ and they were burned¹¹ with fire.

And the Philistines yet again⁵⁵ spread themselves abroad⁴ in the valley.

Therefore David enquired⁴ again of God; and God said⁴ unto him, Go not up⁴ after them; turn away⁵⁴ from them, and come¹ upon them over against the mulberry trees.

And it shall be, when thou shalt hear² a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out⁴ to battle: for God is gone forth¹ before thee to smite⁵³ the host of the Philistines.

David therefore did⁴ as God commanded¹⁴ him: and they smote⁵⁵ the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

And the fame of David went out⁴ into all lands; and the LORD brought¹ the fear of him upon all nations.