*2 Samuel 5:1-12
After being anointed king by all the tribes of Israel, David conquers Jerusalem and establishes it as his capital.
- David Anointed King Over Israel and Judah:
- The elders of Israel come to Hebron, where David had been reigning over Judah.
- They acknowledge David’s leadership and propose him as their king.
- A covenant is made between David and the elders, solidifying his kingship over both Judah and Israel.
- David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for forty years.
- David Conquers Jerusalem:
- David leads his army to Jerusalem, known as Jebus at the time, which was inhabited by Jebusites.
- The Jebusites taunt David, claiming that even the blind and the lame could defend the city against him.
- Nevertheless, David captures the stronghold of Zion, establishing it as the City of David.
- David builds up the city around the stronghold, and he becomes increasingly powerful, with the Lord’s support.
- David’s Growing Greatness:
- Hiram, the king of Tyre, sends messengers to David, along with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons, to build a palace for him.
- David realizes that the Lord has established him as king over Israel and has exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people.
5:1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
5:2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
5:4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
5:5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
5:6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
5:8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
5:9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
5:10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
5:12 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.