2 Samuel 5

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

2 Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

6 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”

7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”

9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

12 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

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

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

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.

18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

20 So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.

21 There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

22 Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

25 So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

1 ¶ Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

4 David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, [and] he reigned forty years.

5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

6 ¶ And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.

7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.

8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, [that are] hated of David's soul, [he shall be chief and captain]. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts [was] with him.

11 ¶ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

13 And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

14 And these [be] the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.

17 ¶ But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold.

18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

19 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

23 And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; [but] fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

25 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

1 And all the tribes of Israel came to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

2 And also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou leddest out and broughtest in Israel. Thus hath the LORD said unto thee, Thou shalt shepherd my people Israel, and shalt be a duke over Israel.

3 And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron. And king David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

5 In Hebron he reigned seven years and six months over Judah: but in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

6 And the king went with his men to Jerusalem against the Jebusites that dwelt in the land. And they said unto David, Thou shalt not come in hither, but the blind and the lame shall carry thee away. This is what they meant, that David would not come in.

7 But David took the castle of Zion, which is David's city.

8 And David said the same day, He that smiteth the Jebusites, and taketh the gutters, the lame, and the blind, to whom the soul of David is hostile. Therefore they say, Let not the blind and the lame come into the house.

9 So David dwelt in the castle, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo, and within.

10 And David went and received, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and cedar trees for a wall, and carpenters and stonemasons, to build David an house.

12 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him to be king over Israel, and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13 And David took more wives and concubines at Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were born unto him more sons and daughters.

14 And these are the names of them that were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15 Jebehar, Elisua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elisama, Eliada, Eliphalet.

17 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, they all went up to seek David. And when David heard of it, he went down into a castle.

18 But the Philistines came and settled in the valley of Rephaim.

19 And David asked the LORD, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up, and I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

20 And David came to Baalprazim, and smote them there, and said, The LORD hath torn mine enemies from before me as the waters do tear. Therefore the name of that place was called Baalprazim.

21 And they left their idol there. And David and his men lifted them up.

22 And the Philistines went up again, and settled in the valley of Rephaim.

23 And David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD said, Thou shalt not go up; but come behind them, that thou mayest come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

24 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt hear the sound of the tops of the mulberry trees, that thou shalt beware: for the LORD is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

25 And David did as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until they came to Gaser.