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The Rulers of Edom
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
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So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
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In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge), and Gezer,
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said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.
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David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.
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He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
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He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
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As the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
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The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.
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When the Ammonites realized that the Arameans were fleeing, they too fled before his brother Abishai and went inside the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.
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David took the crown from the head of their king—its weight was found to be a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city
