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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10so David inquired of God: "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" The LORD answered him, "Go, I will deliver them into your hands." |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand." So that place was called Baal Perazim. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Once more the Philistines raided the valley; |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, "Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army." |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him. |
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