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| 14:1 |
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
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| 14:2 |
David then perceived that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
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| 14:3 |
David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
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| 14:4 |
These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan; Solomon,
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| 14:5 |
Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet;
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| 14:6 |
Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia;
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| 14:7 |
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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| 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.
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| 14:9 |
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
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| 14:10 |
David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" The LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
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| 14:11 |
So he went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has burst out against my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.
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| 14:12 |
They abandoned their gods there, and at David's command they were burned.
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| 14:13 |
Once again the Philistines made a raid in the valley.
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| 14:14 |
When David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come on them opposite the balsam trees.
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| 14:15 |
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 strike down the army of the Philistines."
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| 14:16 |
David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
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| 14:17 |
The fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
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