12. David knew that the Lord had made him king of Israel and that he had made him a powerful ruler for the good of his people.
13. After David left Hebron and moved to Jerusalem, he married many women from Jerusalem, and he had a lot of children.
14. His sons who were born there were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17. The Philistines heard that David was now king of Israel, and they came into the hill country to try and capture him. But David found out and went into his fortress.
18. So the Philistines camped in Rephaim Valley.
19. David asked the Lord, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?”The Lord told David, “Attack! I will let you win.”
20. David attacked the Philistines and defeated them. Then he said, “I watched the Lord break through my enemies like a mighty flood.” So he named the place “The Lord Broke Through”.
21. David and his troops also carried away the idols that the Philistines had left behind.
22. Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley.
23. David asked the Lord what he should do, and the Lord answered:Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind and attack from among the balsam trees.