David Captures Jerusalem

⁴ Later, David and all of Israel marched to Jerusalem (then known as Jebus, where the Jebusites lived when they inhabited the land). ⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus told David, “You’re not coming in here!” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David.

⁶ David had announced, “Whoever first attacks the Jebusites will be appointed chief and commander.” When Zeruiah’s son Joab went up first, he became chief. ⁷ David occupied^[a] the fortress, so it was named the City of David after him. ⁸ He built up the walls surrounding the city in a complete circle from the terrace ramparts,^[b] and Joab repaired the rest of the city. ⁹ David became more and more prestigious because the Lord of the Heavenly Armies was with him.

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.