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David lived in the fortress, calling it the City of David, and proceeded to build the city around it, from the Millo and inside as well. (2 Samuel 5, 9)
And David grew more powerful, for Yahweh, the God of hosts, was with him. (2 Samuel 5, 10)
Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David with cedar trees, carpenters and masons to build a house for David. (2 Samuel 5, 11)
David then understood that Yahweh had made him king over Israel and had exalted his reign for the sake of his people Israel. (2 Samuel 5, 12)
After David had come from Hebron he took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. (2 Samuel 5, 13)
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of Israel, they went to search for him. On hearing this, David went down to the stronghold. (2 Samuel 5, 17)
David consulted Yahweh, "Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" Yahweh answered David, "Go ahead, for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hands." (2 Samuel 5, 19)
So David came to Baalperazim where he defeated them. He said, "Yahweh has scattered my enemies before me like a sudden bursting flood." That is why that place is called Baalperazim. (2 Samuel 5, 20)
There the Philistines left their idols and David and his men picked them up. (2 Samuel 5, 21)
David consulted Yahweh who said, "Do not go up straight but circle around and attack them from behind when you are in front of the balsam trees. (2 Samuel 5, 23)
David obeyed Yahweh's command and struck down the Philistines from Giba to as far as Gezer. (2 Samuel 5, 25)
David gathered together once more all the picked men of Israel, numbering thirty thousand in all. (2 Samuel 6, 1)