1 David defeats the Philistines
1 Now 2 Sam. 5:11Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lift up on high, because of his people Israel.
3 And David took [a]more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
4 Now ch. 3:5these 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 [b]Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
8 And when the Philistines heard that 2 Sam. 5:17David 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 ch. 11:15in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And David inquired 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 Baal-perazim; 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 [c]Baal-perazim.
12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burnt with fire.
13 2 Sam. 5:22And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14 Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, 2 Sam. 5:23and 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 [d]Gibeon even to Gazer.
17 And Josh. 6:27;2 Chr. 26:8the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord Deut. 2:25;& 11:25brought the fear of him upon all nations.
18 The ark brought to Jerusalem
