King David’s Palace
After King David conquered Jerusalem, he partnered with King Hiram of Tyre to help him build his palace.
2 Samuel 5:11
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
Later, King Hiram would also commit to King David’s son, Solomon, assisting him in building the Temple and also his palace.
Watch the video by Megalim, courtesy of George Blumenthal and the Gol family to learn more about the Palace of King David.
Overview
In the Bible
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ-צֹ֥ר מַלְאָכִים֮ אֶל-דָּוִד֒ וַעֲצֵ֣י אֲרָזִ֔ים וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י עֵ֔ץ וְחָֽרָשֵׁ֖י אֶ֣בֶן קִ֑יר וַיִּבְנֽוּ-בַ֖יִת לְדָוִֽד: