Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 5:1 (show verse)
Then came all the tribes of Israel unto David, in Hebron, - and spake, saying - Behold us! thy bone and thy flesh, we are.
2 Samuel 5:2 (show verse)
Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou, wast he that led out and brought in, Israel, - and Yahweh said to thee - Thou, shalt be shepherd unto my people, Israel, and, thou, shalt become leader over Israel.
2 Samuel 5:3 (show verse)
So all the elders of Israel came unto the king, in Hebron, and King David solemnised to them a covenant in Hebron, before Yahweh, - and they anointed David to be king over Israel.
Anointing » In consecration » David
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Covenant » Between men
Covenants » Between men
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Chooses david as king
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of israel at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Covenanting to govern lawfully
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
Constitution » Agreement between the ruler and people
Covenant » Between men
Covenants » Between men
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Chooses david as king
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of israel at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Covenanting to govern lawfully
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
2 Samuel 5:4 (show verse)
Thirty years old, was David when he began to reign, - forty years, he reigned:
2 Samuel 5:5 (show verse)
in Hebron, reigned he over Judah, seven years, and six months, - and, in Jerusalem, reigned he thirty and three years, over all Israel and Judah.
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
David » King of israel » Age of, at death
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of israel at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
The tribe of Judah » Reigned over alone by david seven years and a half
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
David » King of israel » Age of, at death
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of israel at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
The tribe of Judah » Reigned over alone by david seven years and a half
2 Samuel 5:6 (show verse)
Then went the king and his men, to Jerusalem, against the Jebusites, inhabiting the land, - and they spake to David, saying - Thou canst not come in hither, unless thou take away the blind and lame - Thinking, David will not come in hither.
David » King of israel » Makes conquest of jerusalem
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » General references to
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » The jebusites » Finally dispossessed of, by david
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By david
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » General references to
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » The jebusites » Finally dispossessed of, by david
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By david
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
2 Samuel 5:7 (show verse)
So then David captured the citadel of Zion, - the same, is the city of David.
David » Israel's versatile king » A great soldier
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Jerusalem » The jebusites » Finally dispossessed of, by david
Jerusalem » Conquest of, made by david
Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion
Zion » Mount of
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Jerusalem » The jebusites » Finally dispossessed of, by david
Jerusalem » Conquest of, made by david
Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion
Zion » Mount of
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
2 Samuel 5:8 (show verse)
And David said, on that day - Whosoever is smiting the Jebusites, then let him reach as far as the aqueduct. But, as for the lame and the blind, they were the hated of David's soul, - for which cause, they kept on saying, Blind and lame! he will not enter the place.
2 Samuel 5:9 (show verse)
So then David dwelt in the citadel, and called it, The City of David, - and David built round about, from Millo and inwards.
Fortresses » Places used as » Forts
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » Made the royal city
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » Enlarged by david
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By david
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » Made the royal city
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » Enlarged by david
Millo » A name given to part of the citadel of jerusalem
Siege » Instances of » Jerusalem » By david
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david
2 Samuel 5:10 (show verse)
And David went on and on waxing great, - Yahweh, God of hosts, being with him.
2 Samuel 5:11 (show verse)
Then Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers unto David, with cedar-wood, and carpenters, and masons, and they built a house for David.
Ambassadors » Hiram to david
Art » Primitive » Of the mason
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Carpenters
Arts of the » Mason
Arts of the » Carpenter
Carpentry » David's palace
Cedar » Used » In david's palace
Cedars » Used in » Building palaces
Commerce » Tyrians
David » King of israel » Friendship of, with hiram, king of tyre
David » King of israel » Builds a palace
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of hiram, to secure the good will of david
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Builds a house for david
Mason » A trade » In the time of david
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
Art » Primitive » Of the mason
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Carpenters
Arts of the » Mason
Arts of the » Carpenter
Carpentry » David's palace
Cedar » Used » In david's palace
Cedars » Used in » Building palaces
Commerce » Tyrians
David » King of israel » Friendship of, with hiram, king of tyre
David » King of israel » Builds a palace
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of hiram, to secure the good will of david
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Builds a house for david
Mason » A trade » In the time of david
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
2 Samuel 5:12 (show verse)
So David perceived that Yahweh had established him to be king over Israel, - and that he had exalted his kingdom, for the sake of his people Israel.
2 Samuel 5:13 (show verse)
And David took him yet more concubines and wives, out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron, and there were, yet further, born unto David, sons and daughters.
2 Samuel 5:14 (show verse)
Now, these, are the names of the sons who were born unto him in Jerusalem, - Shammua and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon;
2 Samuel 5:15 (show verse)
and Ibhar and Elishua and Nepheg and Yaphia;
2 Samuel 5:16 (show verse)
and Elishama and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
2 Samuel 5:17 (show verse)
And, when the Philistine heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel, then came up all the Philistines to seek to secure David, and David heard of it, and went down into the citadel.
2 Samuel 5:18 (show verse)
Now, the Philistines, had come, - and had spread themselves out in the vale of Rephaim.
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rain » David delivered by
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
Giants » The valley of » David obtained victories over the philistines in
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rain » David delivered by
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
Giants » The valley of » David obtained victories over the philistines in
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
2 Samuel 5:19 (show verse)
So then David enquired of Yahweh, saying, - Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Yahweh said unto David - Go up; for I, will surely deliver, the Philistines into thy hand.
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Rain » David delivered by
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Waging warfare
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Rain » David delivered by
2 Samuel 5:20 (show verse)
And David entered Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said - Yahweh hath broken forth upon mine enemies, before me, like a breaking forth of waters. For this cause, called he the name of that place, Baal-perazim.
2 Samuel 5:21 (show verse)
And they left their images there, - and David and his men took them away.
2 Samuel 5:22 (show verse)
And, yet again, did the Philistines come up, - and they spread themselves out in the vale of Rephaim.
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
2 Samuel 5:23 (show verse)
So David enquired of Yahweh, and he said - Thou shalt not go up, - Get round behind them, and come in upon them, over against the mulberry-trees.
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Armies » March in ranks » David's attack upon the philistines
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Trees » Varieties » Mulberry
Armies » March in ranks » David's attack upon the philistines
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Trees » Varieties » Mulberry
2 Samuel 5:24 (show verse)
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, then, shalt thou act with decision, - for, then, will Yahweh have gone forth before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 5:25 (show verse)
And David did so, as Yahweh had commanded him, - and smote the Philistines, from Gibeon until thou enterest Gezer.
Armies » March in ranks » David's attack upon the philistines
David » King of israel » Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him
Gazer » Also called gezer
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Giants » The valley of » David obtained victories over the philistines in
David » King of israel » Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him
Gazer » Also called gezer
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Giants » The valley of » David obtained victories over the philistines in