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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
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So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
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Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
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And these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them.