Hiram of Tyre sends builders to David, and David acknowledges that God has established him as king. David has more children and, after asking God, defeats the Philistines twice.
1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David , and timber of cedars , with masons and carpenters , to build him an house .
2 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 .
3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem : and David begat more sons and daughters .
4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem ; Shammua , and Shobab , Nathan , and Solomon ,
5 And Ibhar , and Elishua , and Elpalet ,
6 And Nogah , and Nepheg , and Japhia ,
7 And Elishama , and Beeliada , and Eliphalet .
8 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.
9 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 .