David's kingdom was established and he received help from the king of Tyre. We are also told that David took several wives and the children he had by them are mentioned. This included Solomon.
The Philistines went to try and defeat David, emphasising again that opposition is normal. David's response to the opposition was to go and meet the opposition. He also asked the Lord for guidance. So David had an attitude of boldness and a humble trust in the Lord. We have a tendency to either go out in our own strength without inquiring of the Lord, or to do nothing and just ask the Lord.
So David defeated the Philistines and he also destroyed their idols.
The Philistines attacked again. The enemy will not often be satisfied with just one attack. In Jesus' life there was constant opposition. David inquired of the Lord again. The Lord gave him the military tactics to use in the battle. Note also that the Lord was active in the battle as well (v15). The Biblical pattern is that God works with and through us. We have a part to play, but God is doing other things as well. It is about us, but it is not just about us.
Once again the Philistines were defeated.
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