David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House
2 Samuel 5:6-16
6The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusite who inhabited the land. He spoke to David and said, You shall not enter here unless the blind and the lame remove you, declaring that David shall not enter here.7David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.8On that day David declared that anyone who strikes down a Jebusite must reach the water shaft, and the lame and the blind—David's soul hates them. Therefore people say, The blind and the lame shall not enter the house.9David resided in the stronghold and named it the city of David. He also built outward from the Millo and inward.10David continued to grow greater and greater, and the LORD God of Hosts was with him.11Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, carpenters, and masons, and they built a palace for David.12David realized that the LORD had firmly established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.13After arriving from Hebron, David took additional concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.14These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, and Japhia.16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.