1 Chronicles 14:1-12 ▼

1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedarwood, masons, and carpenters to build a palace for David.

2 So David realized that the LORD had established him as king of Israel and that his kingdom was made famous for the sake of Israel, the LORD's people.

3 David married more wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters.

4 These are the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of Israel, all of them came to attack David. But David heard about it and went out to meet them.

9 The Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.

10 David asked God, |Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?| The LORD answered him, |Attack! I will hand them over to you.|

11 So David [and his men] attacked and defeated the Philistines at Baal Perazim. David said, |Using my power like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies.| That is why they call that place Baal Perazim [The Lord Overwhelms].

12 The Philistines left their gods there, so David ordered that the gods be burned.