3Then David married more wives in Jerusalem, and they had more sons and daughters.

4These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7Elishama, Eliada,14:7 Hebrew Beeliada, a variant spelling of Eliada; compare 3:8 and parallel text at 2 Sam 5:16. and Eliphelet.

11So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”).

12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them.

13But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again.

14And once again David asked God what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” God replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar14:14 Or aspen, or balsam; also in 14:15. The exact identification of this tree is uncertain. trees.

15When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.”

16So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

17So David’s fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.