The Reign of David

So David assembled all Israel from Sihor of Egypt, even to the entering into Emath, to bring the ark of God from Cariathiarim.

And David went up with all the men of Israel to the hill of Cariathiarim which is in Juda, to bring thence the ark of the Lord God sitting upon the cherubims, where his name is called upon.

And they carried the ark of God upon a new cart out of the house of Abinadab. And Oza and his brother drove the cart.

And David and all Israel played before God with all their might with hymns, and with harps, and with psalteries, and timbrels, and cymbals, and trumpets,

And when they came to the floor of Chidon, Oza put forth his hand, to hold up the ark: for the ox being wanton had made it lean a little on one side.

And the Lord was angry with Oza, and struck him, because he had touched the ark; and he died there before the Lord.

And David was troubled because the Lord had divided Oza: and he called that place the Breach of Oza to this day.

And he feared God at that time, saying: How can I bring in the ark of God to me?

And therefore he brought it not home to himself, that is, into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gethite.

And the ark of God remained in the house of Obededom three months: and the Lord blessed his house, and all that he had.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.

And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begot sons, and daughters.

Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

Elisama, and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.

And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.

And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.

And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.