1Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timber, also masons and carpenters to build him a house.2And David understood that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.3And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David had more sons and daughters.4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David. But David heard of it and went out against them.9Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.10And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”11And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.12And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned with fire.13And the Philistines again spread themselves out in the valley.14And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; go around to their rear, and come against them over against the balsam trees.15And 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 strike down the army of the Philistines.”16And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.17And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.