# 1 Chronicles 14

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###### v1 
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. 

###### v2 
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake. 

###### v3 
David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters. 

###### v4 
These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 

###### v5 
Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 

###### v6 
Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 

###### v7 
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. 

###### v8 
When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them. 

###### v9 
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. 

###### v10 
David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" Yahweh said to him, "Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand." 

###### v11 
So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim. 

###### v12 
They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire. 

###### v13 
The Philistines made a another raid in the valley. 

###### v14 
David inquired again of God; and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees. 

###### v15 
When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines." 

###### v16 
David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. 

###### v17 
The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.

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