# 1 Chronicles 14 [[1 Chronicles 13|←]] • [[1 Chronicles 15|→]] --- ### 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 the names of 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 and went out against them. ### 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in 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 Baal-perazim. ### 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 inquired 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, 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.