God’s Blessing on David

14 King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David,(A) along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

David took more wives in Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. These(B) are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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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. 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. But while he was living in Jerusalem, David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. Here’s a list of the children whom he fathered while in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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Footnotes

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