(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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2 Samuel 5:11–16, “And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. 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. 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. And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.”
Tyre was a kingdom to the north of Israel on the coast. Hiram, their king realised that David was going to be a significant king and he set out to make peace with David. Hiram used his craftsmen and tradesmen to build a palace for David to live in. After these things, David finally understood that the Lord had fulfilled His promises and David was now established as the true, anointed king of Israel. David realised that the Lord was using David to unite the nation so that they could play their part in bringing the Lord’s blessings to all the nations of the earth. David settled into his kingdom and moved from being a nomadic warlord to a settled king living in his own city.
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