1. King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace.
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,