David’s House and Family
1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. 4These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7Elishama, Beeliada14:7 A variant of Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; 10so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”
11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.14:11 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out. 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
13Once more the Philistines raided the valley; 14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17So David’s fame spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear him.
大卫的宫殿和家人
1泰尔王希兰差遣使者带着香柏木、木匠和石匠去为大卫建造宫殿。 2那时，大卫知道耶和华已立他做以色列王，并因祂以色列子民的缘故而使他国家兴旺。
3大卫在耶路撒冷又娶了多位妻子，生了更多儿女。 4他在耶路撒冷生的孩子有沙姆亚、朔罢、拿单、所罗门、 5益辖、以利书亚、以法列、 6挪迦、尼斐、雅非亚、 7以利沙玛、比利雅大和以利法列。
打败非利士人
8非利士人听说大卫已被膏立为以色列王，就全军出动，搜寻大卫。大卫听说后，便出来迎敌。 9非利士人前来袭击利乏音谷。 10大卫求问上帝：“我可以去迎战非利士人吗？你会把他们交在我手里吗？”耶和华说：“去吧，我必把他们交在你手里。”
11于是，大卫前往巴力·毗拉心，在那里打败了他们。他说：“上帝借我的手击溃敌人，如洪水冲垮堤岸。”因此那地方叫巴力·毗拉心14:11 “巴力·毗拉心”意思是“冲垮之主”。。 12非利士人在那里丢弃了他们的神像，大卫命人把它们烧掉。 13非利士人又来袭击那山谷， 14大卫又求问上帝，上帝对他说：“你不要正面追击他们，要绕到他们后面，从桑林对面攻打他们。 15你一听见桑树梢上响起脚步声，就要进攻，因为那表示上帝已在你前头去攻击非利士的军队了。” 16大卫遵命而行，打败非利士军队，从基遍一直杀到基色。 17于是，大卫名扬列国，耶和华使列国都惧怕他。
