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14:1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him. 14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. 14:3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters. 14:4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammu'a, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 14:5 Ibhar, Eli'shu-a, El'pelet, 14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhi'a, 14:7 Eli'shama, Beeli'ada, and Eliph'elet. 14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David;and David heard of it and went out against them. 14:9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Reph'aim. 14:10 And David inquired of God, 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?' And the LORD said to him, 'Go up, and I will give them into your hand.' 14:11 And he went up to Ba'al-pera'zim, and David defeated them there;and David said, 'God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.' Therefore the name of that place is called Ba'al-pera'zim. 14:12 And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned. 14:13 And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. 14:14 And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, 'You shall not go up after them;go around and come upon them opposite the balsam trees. 14:15 And 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 smite the army of the Philistines.' 14:16 And David did as God commanded him, and they smote the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. 14:17 And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.