Verse 12

2 Samuel 5:12

Free Bible Version

12 David realized that the Lord had installed him as king of Israel, and had made his kingdom great for the sake of his people Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּֽי הֱכִינ֧/וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְ/מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ/כִי֙ נִשֵּׂ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֔/וֹ בַּ/עֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥/וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

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Chapter 5 Context

1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your flesh and blood. Focus ↗

2 Previously when Saul was our king, you were the one who led the Israelite army into battle. The Lord... Focus ↗

3 All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made an agreement with them in... Focus ↗

4 David was thirty when he became king, and he reigned for forty years. Focus ↗

5 He reigned over Judah seven years and six months from Hebron, and he reigned over all of Israel and... Focus ↗

6 David the king and his men went to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites who were living there. The Jebu... Focus ↗

7 But David did capture the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David. Focus ↗

8 At that time he said, “If we are to successfully conquer the Jebusites we'll have to go up the water... Focus ↗

9 David went and lived in the fortress, and named it The City of David. He extended it in all directio... Focus ↗

10 David became increasingly powerful, for the Lord God (Elohim) Almighty was with him. Focus ↗

11 King Hiram of Tyre sent representatives to David, together with cedar timber, carpenters, and stonem... Focus ↗

12 David realized that the Lord had installed him as king of Israel, and had made his kingdom great for...

13 After he moved from Hebron, David added more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and he had more so... Focus ↗

14 These are the names of his children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Focus ↗

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Focus ↗

16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. Focus ↗

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of Israel, the whole Philistine army ca... Focus ↗

18 David asked the Lord “Should I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” “Yes,... Focus ↗

19 David went to Baal-perazim and he defeated the Philistines there. “Like a flood that bursts out, so... Focus ↗

20 The Philistines left their idols behind, and David and his men removed them. Focus ↗

21 David asked the Lord what to do. The Lord replied, “Don't attack them directly, but go round behind... Focus ↗

22 Immediately you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees be ready, because this me... Focus ↗

23 David followed the Lord's orders, and he slaughtered the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer. Focus ↗

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