1Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and artisans of walls and of wood, so that they might build a house for him.stylusEzra 3:7, 2 Samuel 5:11, 2 Samuel 5:16, 2 Chronicles 2:3, Ezra 3:72And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel.stylusNumbers 24:7, Psalms 89:20, Psalms 89:37, Numbers 24:7, Psalms 89:203Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.stylusMatthew 19:8, Deuteronomy 17:17, 2 Samuel 5:13, Proverbs 5:18, Proverbs 5:194And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,stylus1 Chronicles 3:5, 1 Chronicles 3:9, 1 Chronicles 3:5, 1 Chronicles 3:9, Matthew 1:65Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,stylus1 Chronicles 3:6, 2 Samuel 5:15, 1 Chronicles 3:6, 2 Samuel 5:156as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,stylus7Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.stylus1 Chronicles 3:8, 2 Samuel 5:16, 1 Chronicles 3:8, 2 Samuel 5:168Then, hearing that David had been anointed as king over all of Israel, all the Philistines ascended so that they might seek him. But when David had heard of it, he went out to meet them.stylus1 Samuel 21:11, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 11:18, 1 Samuel 21:11, Revelation 11:159Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.stylus1 Chronicles 11:15, 1 Chronicles 11:15, 1 Chronicles 14:13, 1 Chronicles 14:13, 2 Samuel 23:1310And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and I will deliver them into your hand.”stylusProverbs 3:6, Proverbs 3:6, 1 Chronicles 14:14, 1 Chronicles 14:14, 1 Chronicles 13:311And when they had ascended to Baal-perazim, David struck them there, and he said: “God has divided my enemies by my hand, just as waters are divided.” And therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.stylusIsaiah 28:21, Isaiah 28:21, Exodus 14:28, Exodus 14:28, Matthew 7:2712And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.stylusExodus 32:20, Exodus 32:20, Deuteronomy 7:5, 1 Samuel 5:2, 1 Samuel 5:613And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.stylus1 Chronicles 14:9, 1 Chronicles 14:9, 1 Kings 20:22, 2 Samuel 5:22, 2 Samuel 5:2514And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: “You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite the balsam trees.stylus1 Chronicles 14:10, John 9:6, John 9:7, 1 Chronicles 14:10, John 9:615And when you hear a sound approaching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go forth to war. For God has gone forth before you, so that he may strike down the army of the Philistines.”stylusIsaiah 13:4, Acts 2:2, Isaiah 13:4, Acts 2:2, Micah 2:1216Therefore, David did just as God had instructed him. And he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon as far as Gazera.stylusGenesis 6:22, John 15:14, John 13:17, Genesis 6:22, John 15:1417And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.stylusDeuteronomy 2:25, Deuteronomy 2:25, Joshua 6:27, Exodus 15:14, Exodus 15:16