1. Hiram king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, stonecutters and carpenters. He sent them to build a palace for David.
2. Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel. And he knew the Lord had made his kingdom very important. The Lord did this because he loved his people, the Israelites.
3. David married more women in Jerusalem. And he had more sons and daughters.
4. These are the names of David’s children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5. Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7. Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
8. The Philistine people heard that David had been appointed king of all Israel. So all the Philistines went to look for him. When David heard about it, he went out to fight them.
9. The Philistines had attacked and robbed the people in the Valley of Rephaim.
10. David asked God, “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you let me defeat them?”The Lord answered him, “Go. I will let you defeat them.”