Amplified Bible

2 Samuel 5:11-21 Amplified Bible (AMP)

11. Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

12. And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake.

13. And David took more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and other sons and daughters were born to [him].

14. And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

17. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went up to find [him], but [he] heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

18. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

19. David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will surely deliver [them] into your hand.

20. And David came to Baal-perazim, and he smote them there, and said, The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like the bursting out of great waters. So he called the name of that place Baal-perazim [Lord of breaking through].

21. There the Philistines left their images, and David and his men took them away.