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2 Samuel 5:11

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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

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The surrounding passage

  1. 2 Samuel 5:9

    So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

  2. 2 Samuel 5:10

    And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

  3. 2 Samuel 5:12

    And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

  4. 2 Samuel 5:13

    And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

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