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1 And Churam the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and trees of cedars, and masons and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 And David felt conscious that the Lord had established him as king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel. 3 And David took yet more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters. 4 And these are the names of the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia', 7 And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet. 8 But when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David asked counsel of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; and I will deliver them into thy hand. 11 And they came up to Ba'al-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken down my enemies through my hand as a breach [is made] by water: therefore they called the name of that place Ba'al-perazim. 12 And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire. 13 And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out in the valley. 14 And David asked again counsel of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn about from them, and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees, 15 And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of walking on the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will be gone forth before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines. 16 And David did as God had commanded him; and they smote the camp of the Philistines from Gib'on as far as Gezer. 17 And the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.