1 Hiram, king of Tyre, sent envoys to David along with cedar wood, and masons and carpenters to build him a house.
2 David now knew that the Lord had truly established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 David took other wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.