David is anointed King of Israel in Hebron. Hiram, king of Tyre, sends master craftsmen to David to build him a palace, and David also builds up the area surrounding it. The Philistines attack, but he defeats them. A second attack by the Philistines is also defeated.
PEOPLE: Tribes of Israel - David - יהוה YHVH God of hosts - Jebusites - Hiram - Shammuah - Shobab - Nathan - Solomon - Ibhar - Elishua - Nepheg - Japhia - Elishama - Eliada - Eliphalet - Philistines
PLACES: Hebron - Jerusalem - United Monarchy - Zion - Millo - Tyre - Valley of Rephaim - Baal-perazim - Geba - Gezer
RELATED ARTICLES: Saul - Carpentry - Masonry - Concubinage
ENGLISH TEXT: American Standard - Douay-Rheims - Free - King James - Jewish Publication Society - Tyndale - World English - Wycliffe