Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 5:1 (show verse)
After this, all of the tribes of Israel assembled with David at Hebron and declared, "Look, we're your own flesh and blood!
2 Samuel 5:2 (show verse)
Even back when Saul was our king, it was you who kept on leading Israel out to battle and bringing them back again. The LORD told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and serve as Commander-in-Chief over Israel.'"
2 Samuel 5:3 (show verse)
So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where King David entered into a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD. Then 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)
David began to reign when he was 30 years old, and he reigned 40 years.
2 Samuel 5:5 (show verse)
He reigned over Judah for seven years and six months in Hebron, and he reigned over all of Israel including Judah for 33 years in Jerusalem.
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)
Later, the king and his army marched on Jerusalem against the Jebusites, who were inhabiting the territory at that time and who had told David, "You're not coming in here! Even the blind and the lame could turn you away!" because they were thinking "David can't come here."
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)
Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as 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)
At that time, David had said, "Whoever intends to attack the Jebusites will have to climb up the water shaft to attack the lame and blind, who hate David."
2 Samuel 5:9 (show verse)
Therefore they say, "The blind and lame are never to come into the house." David occupied the fortress, naming it the City of David. He built up the surroundings from the terrace ramparts inward.
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)
David became more and more esteemed because the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies was with him.
2 Samuel 5:11 (show verse)
Later, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar logs, carpenters, and stone masons. They built a palace 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 concluded that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom in order to benefit his people Israel.
2 Samuel 5:13 (show verse)
But after arriving in Jerusalem after leaving Hebron, David took more wives and mistresses, and more sons and daughters were born to David.
2 Samuel 5:14 (show verse)
These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
2 Samuel 5:15 (show verse)
Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
2 Samuel 5:16 (show verse)
Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
2 Samuel 5:17 (show verse)
When the Philistines eventually learned that Israel had anointed David to be king over Israel, they marched out in search of him. But David heard about it and retreated to his stronghold.
2 Samuel 5:18 (show verse)
Meanwhile, the Philistines arrived and encamped in the Rephaim Valley,
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 David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your 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)
So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there. He called the place Baal-perazim, because he said, "Like a bursting flood, the LORD has jumped out in front of me to fight my enemies."
2 Samuel 5:21 (show verse)
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his army carried them off.
2 Samuel 5:22 (show verse)
Later, the Philistines once again marched out and encamped in the Rephaim Valley.
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)
When David asked the LORD about it, he said, "Don't attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam 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)
When you hear the sound of marching coming from the tops of the balsam trees, then be sure to act quickly, since the LORD will have gone out ahead of you to cut down the Philistine army."
2 Samuel 5:25 (show verse)
So David did exactly what the LORD ordered him to do, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba to 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