13. After David left Hebron, he got more concubines and wives in Jerusalem. More sons and daughters were born to him there.
14. Here is a list of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem. Their names were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
17. The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him. But David heard about it. He went down to his usual place of safety.
18. The Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19. So David asked the Lord for advice. He said, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord answered him, "Go. You can be sure that I will hand the Philistines over to you."
20. So David went to Baal Perazim. There he won the battle over the Philistines. He said, "The Lord has broken through against my enemies when I've attacked them, just as water breaks through a dam." That's why the place was called Baal Perazim.
21. The Philistines left the statues of their gods there. So David and his men carried the statues off.
22. Once more the Philistines came up. They spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23. So David asked the Lord for advice. The Lord answered, "Do not go straight up. Instead, circle around behind them. Attack them in front of the balsam trees.
24. Listen for the sound of marching in the tops of the trees. Then move quickly. The sound will mean that I have gone out in front of you. I will strike down the Philistine army."