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Themes in 2 Samuel 5

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Themes in 2 Samuel 5

2 Samuel 5:1 (show verse)

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
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

2 Samuel 5:2 (show verse)

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”

2 Samuel 5:3 (show verse)

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David 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

2 Samuel 5:4 (show verse)

David was 30 years old when he began his reign; he reigned 40 years.

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
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king

2 Samuel 5:5 (show verse)

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 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

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you”; thinking, “David can’t get in 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

2 Samuel 5:7 (show verse)

Yet David did capture the stronghold 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

2 Samuel 5:8 (show verse)

He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”

Blind » The taunting jebusites, hated by david
Jebusites » Conquered by david
Jerusalem » The citadel of mount zion, occupied by david, and called the city of david
Jerusalem » The jebusites » Finally dispossessed of, by david
Lameness » Hated by david
Zion » Captured from the jebusites by david

2 Samuel 5:9 (show verse)

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces 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

2 Samuel 5:10 (show verse)

David became more and more powerful, and the Lord God of Hosts was with him.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To david
David » King of israel » Prospered of God

2 Samuel 5:11 (show verse)

King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David; he also sent cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and 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

2 Samuel 5:12 (show verse)

Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

Insight » Examples of » David
Spiritual perception » Examples of » David
Spiritual » Perception » David

2 Samuel 5:13 (show verse)

After he arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » David
David » A poet, see psalms 8, 19, 23, &c &c » Was led by passion to violate the mosaic law
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Polygamy » David

2 Samuel 5:14 (show verse)

These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

David » King of israel » Children born » At jerusalem
Nathan » Son of david
Nathan » Son of david and bath-sheba
Shammuah » Son of david
Shobab » Son of david

2 Samuel 5:15 (show verse)

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

David » King of israel » Children born » At jerusalem
Elishua » A son of david
Ibhar » Son of david
Japhia » A son of david
Nepheg » A son of david

2 Samuel 5:16 (show verse)

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

Beeliada » Called eliada
David » King of israel » Children born » At jerusalem
Eliada » Son of david
Eliphelet » A son of david, probably identical with number two above
Eliphelet » A son of david, probably identical with number two above » Called eliphalet in
Elishama » A son of david

2 Samuel 5:17 (show verse)

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

David » King of israel » Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rain » David delivered by

2 Samuel 5:18 (show verse)

So the Philistines came 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

2 Samuel 5:19 (show verse)

Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly 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

2 Samuel 5:20 (show verse)

So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there and said, “Like a bursting flood, the Lord has burst out against my enemies before me.” Therefore, he named that place the Lord Bursts Out.

Baal-perazim » A place 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
Rain » David delivered by

2 Samuel 5:21 (show verse)

The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » David
Idolatry » Everything connected with, should be destroyed
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 5:22 (show verse)

The Philistines came up 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

2 Samuel 5:23 (show verse)

So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite 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

2 Samuel 5:24 (show verse)

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the Lord will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines.”

Armies » March in ranks » David's attack upon the philistines
Philistines » Defeated by david
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go to war against the philistines
Trees » Varieties » Mulberry

2 Samuel 5:25 (show verse)

So David did exactly as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way 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