2 Samuel 5

David Anointed King of Israel

1 Then all the tribes of Israel a came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, "Indeed b we are your bone and your flesh. 2 "Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, c you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, d 'You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.' " 3 e Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, f and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron g before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was h thirty years old when he began to reign, and i he reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah j seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

6 k And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against l the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you," thinking, "David cannot come in here." 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion m (that is, the City of David). 8 Now David said on that day, "Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul), n he shall be chief and captain." 1 Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house." 9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it o the City of David. And David built all around from 2 the Millo and inward. 10 So David went on and became great, and p the LORD God of hosts was with q him.

11 Then r Hiram s king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. 12 So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had t exalted His kingdom u for the sake of His people Israel.

13 And v David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now w these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: 3 Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, x Solomon, 15 Ibhar, 4 Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines

17 y Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it z and went down to the stronghold. 18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in a the Valley of Rephaim. 19 So David b inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand." 20 So David went to c Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water." Therefore he called the name of that place 5 Baal Perazim. 6 21 And they left their 7 images there, and David and his men d carried them away.

22 e Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 Therefore f David inquired of the LORD, and He said, "You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 24 "And it shall be, when you g hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then h the LORD will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines." 25 And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from i Geba 8 as far as j Gezer.

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 3:32
    So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.
  2. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:1 - 3
    Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 29:14
    And Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." And he stayed with him for a month.
    Judges 9:2
    "Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: 'Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal reign over you, or that one reign over you?' Remember that I am your own flesh and bone."
    2 Samuel 19:12
    'You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
    2 Samuel 19:13
    "And say to Amasa, ' Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of the army before me continually in place of Joab.'"
  4. Cross References
    1 Samuel 18:5
    So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
    1 Samuel 18:13
    Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
    1 Samuel 18:16
    But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
  5. Cross References
    1 Samuel 16:1
    Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.
  6. Cross References
    2 Samuel 3:17
    Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, "In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
    1 Chronicles 11:3
    Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
  7. Cross References
    2 Samuel 2:4
    Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, "The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.
    2 Samuel 3:21
    Then Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
    2 Kings 11:17
    Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people, that they should be the LORD's people, and also between the king and the people.
  8. Cross References
    Judges 11:11
    Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them; and Jephthah spoke all his words before the LORD in Mizpah.
    1 Samuel 23:18
    So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his own house.
  9. Cross References
    Genesis 41:46
    Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
    Numbers 4:3
    From thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.
    Luke 3:23
    Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli.
  10. Cross References
    1 Kings 2:11
    The period that David reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
    1 Chronicles 26:31
    Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was head of the Hebronites according to his genealogy of the fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought, and there were found among them capable men at Jazer of Gilead.
    1 Chronicles 29:27
    And the period that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
  11. Cross References
    2 Samuel 2:11
    And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
    1 Chronicles 3:4
    These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
    1 Chronicles 29:27
    And the period that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
  12. Cross References
    Judges 1:21
    But the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; so the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
  13. Cross References
    Joshua 15:63
    As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.
    Judges 1:8
    Now the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem and took it; they struck it with the edge of the sword and set the city on fire.
    Judges 19:11
    They were near Jebus, and the day was far spent; and the servant said to his master, "Come, please, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites and lodge in it.
    Judges 19:12
    But his master said to him, "We will not turn aside here into a city of foreigners, who are not of the children of Israel; we will go on to Gibeah.
  14. Cross References
    2 Samuel 6:12
    Now it was told King David, saying, "The LORD has blessed the house of ObedE'dom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of ObedE'dom to the City of David with gladness.
    2 Samuel 6:16
    Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
    1 Kings 2:10
    So David rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David.
    1 Kings 8:1
    Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion.
    1 Kings 9:24
    But Pharaoh's daughter came up from the City of David to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built the Millo.
  15. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:6 - 9
    Now David said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and became chief.
  16. Cross References
    2 Samuel 5:7
    Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).
    1 Kings 9:15
    And this is the reason for the labor force which King Solomon raised: to build the house of the LORD, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
    1 Kings 9:24
    But Pharaoh's daughter came up from the City of David to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built the Millo.
  17. Cross References
    1 Samuel 17:45
    Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
  18. Cross References
    1 Samuel 18:12
    Now Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, but had departed from Saul.
    1 Samuel 18:28
    Thus Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him.
  19. Cross References
    1 Kings 5:1 - 18
    Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David.
  20. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 14:1
    Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
  21. Cross References
    Numbers 24:7
    He shall pour water from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters. "His king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.
  22. Cross References
    Isaiah 45:4
    For Jacob My servant's sake, And Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me.
  23. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 17:17
    Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.
    1 Chronicles 3:9
    These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
  24. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 3:5 - 8
    And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon - four by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel.
  25. Cross References
    2 Samuel 12:24
    Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the LORD loved him.
  26. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:16
    David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
  27. Cross References
    2 Samuel 23:14
    David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
  28. Cross References
    Genesis 14:5
    In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him came and attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim.
    Joshua 15:8
    And the border went up by the Valley of the Son of Hinnom to the southern slope of the Jebusite city (which is Jerusalem). The border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the Valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the Valley of Rephaim northward.
    1 Chronicles 11:15
    Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
    Isaiah 17:5
    It shall be as when the harvester gathers the grain, And reaps the heads with his arm; It shall be as he who gathers heads of grain In the Valley of Rephaim.
  29. Cross References
    1 Samuel 23:2
    Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.
    2 Samuel 2:1
    It happened after this that David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up." David said, "Where shall I go up?" And He said, "To Hebron.
  30. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 14:11
    So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water." Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
    Isaiah 28:21
    For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim, He will be angry as in the Valley of Gibeon - That He may do His work, His awesome work, And bring to pass His act, His unusual act.
  31. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 7:5
    But thus you shall deal with them: you shall destroy their altars, and break down their sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images, and burn their carved images with fire.
    Deuteronomy 7:25
    You shall burn the carved images of their gods with fire; you shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you be snared by it; for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.
  32. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 14:13
    Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.
  33. Cross References
    2 Samuel 5:19
    So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.
  34. Cross References
    2 Kings 7:6
    For the LORD had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses - the noise of a great army; so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us!
    1 Chronicles 14:15
    "And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines."
  35. Cross References
    Judges 4:14
    Then Deborah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
  36. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 14:16
    So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.
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