12. And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
13. After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David took more concubines and wives, and had more sons and daughters.
14. The following children were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17. The Philistines were told that David had been made king of Israel, so their army set out to capture him. When David heard of it, he went down to a fortified place.
18. The Philistines arrived at the Valley of Rephaim and occupied it.
19. David asked the Lord, “Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you give me the victory?”“Yes, attack!” the Lord answered. “I will give you the victory!”
20. So David went to Baal Perazim and there he defeated the Philistines. He said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies like a flood.” And so that place is called Baal Perazim.
21. When the Philistines fled, they left their idols behind, and David and his men carried them away.
22. Then the Philistines went back to the Valley of Rephaim and occupied it again.