Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 5:1 (show verse)
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 Samuel 5:2 (show verse)
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out [to war] and brought Israel in [from battle]. And the Lord told you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over them.’”
2 Samuel 5:3 (show verse)
So all the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed him 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 became king, and he reigned forty years.
2 Samuel 5:5 (show verse)
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 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)
Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You shall not enter here, for the blind and the lame [even the weakest among us] will turn you away”; they thought, “David cannot come in here [because the walls are impenetrable].”
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)
Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold (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)
Then David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up through the [underground] water shaft to strike the lame and the blind, who are detested by David’s soul [because of their arrogance].” So [for that reason] they say, “The blind or the lame (Jebusites) shall not come into the [royal] house [of Israel].”
2 Samuel 5:9 (show verse)
So David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. And he built all around [the surrounding area] from the Millo [fortification] and 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 greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts (armies), was with him.
2 Samuel 5:11 (show verse)
Now Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, carpenters, and stonemasons; and they built a house (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)
And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel’s sake.
2 Samuel 5:13 (show verse)
David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to him.
2 Samuel 5:14 (show verse)
And 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 heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to look for him, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
2 Samuel 5:18 (show verse)
Now the Philistines had come and spread out [for battle] 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)
David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them 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 came to Baal-perazim, and he defeated them there, and said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” So he named that place Baal-perazim (master of breakthroughs).
2 Samuel 5:21 (show verse)
The Philistines abandoned their [pagan] idols there, so David and his men took them away [to be burned].
2 Samuel 5:22 (show verse)
The Philistines came up once again 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)
When David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go up, but circle around behind them and come at them in front of the 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)
And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall pay attention and act promptly, for at that time the Lord will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
2 Samuel 5:25 (show verse)
David did just as the Lord had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as 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