“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.”
Cross references: : 2 Sam. 5:11 Hebrew, Zor .
“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.”
Because of God’s promise made to the people of Israel.
“And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,”
Elpelet and Nogah are not mentioned, 2 Sam. 5:14 , so there are but eleven, and here thirteen.
“So they came up to Baalperazim; 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 Baalperazim. Baalperazim: that is, A place of breaches”
That is, the valley of divisions, because the enemies were dispersed there like waters.