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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
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And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
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And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. more: Heb. yet
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Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
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And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
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And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. Beeliada: also called, Eliada
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And 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.
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And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
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So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim. Baalperazim: that is, A place of breaches
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And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
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And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
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And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
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David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. Gibeon: also called, Geba
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And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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