7. But David did capture the fortress of Zion—which became David’s City.
8. "On that day," David said, "whoever attacks the Jebusites should strike the windpipe because David hates the lame and the blind." That is why people say, "The blind and the lame will not enter the temple."
9. David occupied the fortress, so it was renamed David’s City. David built a city around it from the earthen terraces inward.
10. David grew increasingly powerful, and the Lord of heavenly forces was with him.
11. Tyre’s King Hiram sent messengers to David with cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build David a palace.
12. Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingship was held in great honor for the sake of his people Israel.
13. After he left Hebron, David married more secondary wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters.
14. The names of his children in Jerusalem were as follows: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,