9. So David occupied the stronghold, and he called it the City of David. He built on all sides from the terraces inward.
10. David went on and became great, because the Lord, the God of Hosts, was with him.
11. King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar wood, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a house for David.
12. Then David understood that the Lord had appointed him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
13. David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, after having come from Hebron, and they bore him more sons and daughters.
14. These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17. When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all of the Philistines went up to search for David, but David heard about this and went down to the stronghold.
18. Now the Philistines had come and were spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19. So David asked the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?”The Lord said to David, “Go up, because I will certainly give them into your hand.”