11. Hiram was king of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He sent cedar logs along with them. He also sent skilled workers. They worked with wood and stone. They built a palace for David.
12. David knew that the Lord had made his position as king secure. He knew that he had made him king over the whole nation of Israel. He knew that the Lord had greatly honored his kingdom. The Lord had done it because the Israelites were his people.
13. After David left Hebron, he got more concubines and wives in Jerusalem. More sons and daughters were born to him there.
14. Here is a list of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem. Their names were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
17. The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him. But David heard about it. He went down to his usual place of safety.
18. The Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19. So David asked the Lord for advice. He said, "Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord answered him, "Go. You can be sure that I will hand the Philistines over to you."