2. And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
3. There in Jerusalem, David married more wives and had more sons and daughters.
4. The following children were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5. Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7. Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8. When the Philistines heard that David had now been made king over the whole country of Israel, their army went out to capture him. So David marched out to meet them.
9. The Philistines arrived at the Valley of Rephaim and began plundering.