8. David said on that day, Whoever smites the Jebusites, let him get up through the water shaft and smite the lame and the blind who are detested by David's soul. So they say, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
9. So David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built round about from the Millo and inward.
10. David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11. Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
12. And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake.
13. And David took more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and other sons and daughters were born to [him].
14. And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went up to find [him], but [he] heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
18. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.
19. David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will surely deliver [them] into your hand.