Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 5:1 (show verse)
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood!
2 Samuel 5:2 (show verse)
In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The Lord said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.'"
2 Samuel 5:3 (show verse)
When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They designated David as 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 was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.
2 Samuel 5:5 (show verse)
In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-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 the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David, "You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, 'David cannot invade this place!'"
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)
But David captured the fortress of Zion (that 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)
David said on that day, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the 'lame' and the 'blind' who are David's enemies by going through the water tunnel." For this reason it is said, "The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace."
2 Samuel 5:9 (show verse)
So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace 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)
David's power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.
2 Samuel 5:11 (show verse)
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. 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)
David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
2 Samuel 5:13 (show verse)
David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.
2 Samuel 5:14 (show verse)
These are the names of children 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 heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
2 Samuel 5:18 (show verse)
Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley 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 David asked the Lord, "Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The Lord said to David, "March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you."
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 marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, "The Lord has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out." So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
2 Samuel 5:21 (show verse)
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up.
2 Samuel 5:22 (show verse)
The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley 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 asked the Lord what he should do. This time the Lord said to him, "Don't march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the 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 in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."
2 Samuel 5:25 (show verse)
David did just as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way 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