Chapter 14

¹ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him. ² And David knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.

1Chr 14:1-2

³ And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters. ⁴ And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, ⁵ and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet, ⁶ and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, ⁷ and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

1Chr 14:3-7

⁸ And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [it], and went out to meet them. ⁹ And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants’ valley. ¹⁰ And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hands. ¹¹ And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Perazim. ¹² And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

1Chr 14:8-12

¹³ And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants’ valley. ¹⁴ And David inquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees. ¹⁵ And it shall be, when thou shalt hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then thou shalt go into the battle: for God has gone out before thee to smite the army of the Philistines. ¹⁶ And he did as God commanded him: and he smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon to Gezer. ¹⁷ And the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.

1Chr 14:13-17