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Now David said on that day, "Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul), he shall be chief and captain." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."
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Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.
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So David went on and became great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
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Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
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So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
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And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.
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Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
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The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.