1. Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace.
2. And David realized that the lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
3. Then David married more wives in Jerusalem, and they had more sons and daughters.
4. These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5. Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
8. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he marched out to meet them.
9. The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.