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The Establishment of the Kingdom and the Defeat of the Philistines
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to Dawid, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
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And Dawid perceived that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 had confirmed him king over Yashar'al, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Yashar'al.
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The Expansion of the Royal House
And Dawid took more wives at Yarushalayim: and Dawid begot more sons and daughters.
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Now these are the names of his children which he had in Yarushalayim; Shammua, and Shobab, Natan, and Shalumoh,
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And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
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And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia,
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And Aliyshama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
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The Invasion of the Valley of Rephaim
And when the Philistines heard that Dawid was anointed king over all Yashar'al, all the Philistines went up to seek Dawid. And Dawid 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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The Inquiry of the Oracle
And Dawid inquired of Alahiym, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand?" And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 said unto him, "Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand."
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The Breakthrough at Baal-perazim
So they came up to Baal-perazim; and Dawid smote them there. Then Dawid said, "Alahiym hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking of waters:" therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
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The Burning of the Idols
And when they had left their lo alahiym there, Dawid gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
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The Second Philistine Campaign
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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The Strategic Override
Therefore Dawid inquired again of Alahiym; and Alahiym 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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The Acoustic Footsteps of the Heavenly Host
"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 Alahiym is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines."
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Dawid therefore did as Alahiym commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
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The Global Dread of the King
And the fame of Dawid went out into all lands; and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 brought the fear of him upon all nations.