1 Chronicles 14

1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and craftsmen of a wall, and craftsmen of wood, to build him a palace.

Then Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David along with cedar timber, stonemasons, and carpenters to build him a palace.

2 And David knew that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

In this way David realized that the Lord had placed him on the throne as king of Israel and had blessed by supporting his kingdom for the sake of the Lord's people Israel.

3 David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

David married more wives in Jerusalem, and had more sons and daughters.

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

This is a list of the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Eliphelet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 and Elishama, and Baaliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 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.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all of Israel, they gathered their whole army to go after him. But David heard they were coming and went out to confront them.

9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.

The Philistines arrived and raided the valley of Rephaim.

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

David consulted God, asking “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you make me victorious over them?” “Go ahead,” the Lord told him, “I will make you victorious over them.”

11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a breakthrough of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

So David attacked and defeated them there at Baal-perazim. “God used me to defeat my enemies like a torrent of water that bursts out,” he declared. That's why the place was named Baal-perazim.

12 They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

The Philistines had left their gods behind, so David gave orders that they should be burned.

13 The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

However, the Philistines returned and made another raid on the valley.

14 And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come at them opposite the poplar trees.

David consulted God again. “Don't make a frontal attack,” God told him. “Instead go around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

15 And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, that then you shall go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, go and attack for the Lord has gone before you to strike down the Philistine army.”

16 David did as God commanded him, and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

So David did what God told him, striking down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him on all nations.

As a result David's reputation was spread everywhere, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of David.