1.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
Hiram. See note on 2 Samuel 5:11 .
2.
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
3.
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
more wives. Compare 1 Chronicles 3:9 . 2 Samuel 5:13-16 .
4.
Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
children: of both sexes.
5.
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
6.
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7.
And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
Beeliada. In 2 Samuel 5:16 called Eliada, which was a later name, perhaps changed from Beeliada because of the name "Baal", or lord, which, at first innocent, came to be associated with idolatry. See note on 1 Chronicles 8:34 .
8.
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
seek = search for. Hebrew. bakkesh, especially to seek for blood or life. Compare 2 Samuel 4:11 , "require".
went out against them. 2 Samuel 5:17 says "went down to the hold". But this was earlier; for the later command was "thou shalt bestir thyself", which corresponds with the command "Go up" (1 Chronicles 14:10 ) here, as well as with "thou shalt bestir thyself" of 2 Samuel 5:24 .
9.
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Rephaim = Rapha. See note on 1 Chronicles 11:15 .
10.
And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . In 2 Samuel 5:19 it is Jehovah. Here, it is God's power as Creator. In 2 Samuel 5:19 it is Jehovah's faithfulness to David. Both pleas were in David's mind, and the accounts are complementary. Compare them in this narrative. Here, Elohim six times; Jehovah once. In 2 Samuel, Jehovah six times; Elohim not once.
11.
So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
12.
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
13.
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
left their gods. Compare 1 Samuel 4:7 .
they were burned with fire. This is supplementary information. In 2 Samuel 5:21 David "took them away": i.e. to burn them, as recorded here.
14.
Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
15.
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 God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
16.
David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
Gibeon. In 2 Samuel 5:25 , Geba. But both places were close together, and the accounts are independent.
Gazer = Gezer. See note on 1 Kings 9:15-17 .
17.
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
all nations. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 , put for nations in all parts of the world.