5:9 So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.
5:11 King Hiram of Tyre 1 sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace 2 for David.
1 map For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3.
2 tn Heb “a house.”