1 Chronicles 14:1-7
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David Established at Jerusalem
14 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.(A) 2 David then perceived that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan; Solomon,(B) 5 Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet; 6 Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia; 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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1 Chronicles 14:1-7
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David Settles in Jerusalem(A)
14 After this, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar[a] logs, stone masons, and wood workers, to construct a palace for him. 2 David realized that the Lord was affirming him as king over Israel, and that his government was being exalted in order to benefit his people Israel. 3 But while he was living in Jerusalem, David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. 4 Here’s a list of the children whom he fathered while in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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