Verse 3

2 Samuel 5:3

World Messianic Bible

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3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ֠/יָּבֹאוּ כָּל זִקְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶל הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ חֶבְר֔וֹנָ/ה וַ/יִּכְרֹ֣ת לָ/הֶם֩ הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ דָּוִ֥ד בְּרִ֛ית בְּ/חֶבְר֖וֹן לִ/פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יִּמְשְׁח֧וּ אֶת דָּוִ֛ד לְ/מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And all the elders of Israel came to King Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David as king over Israel.

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Chapter 5 Context

1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone... Focus ↗

2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you,... Focus ↗

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in...

4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Focus ↗

5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three... Focus ↗

6 The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke... Focus ↗

7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city. Focus ↗

8 David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike... Focus ↗

9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.... Focus ↗

10 David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Armies, was with him. Focus ↗

11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they buil... Focus ↗

12 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdo... Focus ↗

13 David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; an... Focus ↗

14 These are the names of those who were born to him 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 they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went u... Focus ↗

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. Focus ↗

19 David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into... Focus ↗

20 David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies... Focus ↗

21 They left their images there; and David and his men took them away. Focus ↗

22 The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. Focus ↗

23 When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack... Focus ↗

24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for th... Focus ↗

25 David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 5 (25 verses)
Version: World Messianic Bible

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