David Conquers Jerusalem^(A)

⁴ David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites^(B) who lived there ⁵ said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

⁶ David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander in chief.” Joab^(C) son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

⁷ David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. ⁸ He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a](D) to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. ⁹ And David became more and more powerful,^(E) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s House and Family^(A)

14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs,^(B) stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. ² And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted^(C) for the sake of his people Israel.

³ In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons^(D) and daughters. ⁴ These are the names of the children born to him there:^(E) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, ⁵ Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, ⁶ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁷ Elishama, Beeliada^[a] and Eliphelet.