David Anointed King of All Israel (1 Chronicles 11:1–3)
1 UEB Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your flesh and bone. BSB BSB: Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2 UEB In the recent past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led the Israelite army. Yahweh said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become ruler over Israel.'" BSB BSB: 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 UEB So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel. BSB BSB: 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 UEB David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. BSB BSB: David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
5 UEB In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. BSB BSB: 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 Conquers Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 11:4–9)
7 UEB Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which now is the city of David. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
8 UEB At that time David said, "Those who attack the Jebusites will have to go through the water shaft to reach the 'lame and the blind' who are David's enemies." That is why people say, "The 'blind and the lame' must not enter the palace." BSB BSB: 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.”
10 UEB David became very powerful because Yahweh, the God of hosts, was with him. BSB BSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
David’s Family Grows (1 Chronicles 14:1–7)
12 UEB David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. BSB BSB: 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 UEB After David left Hebron and came to Jerusalem, he took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. BSB BSB: After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
14 UEB These were the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 UEB Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 UEB Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. BSB BSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Two Victories over the Philistines (1 Chronicles 14:8–17)
17 UEB Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they all went out looking for him. But David heard about it and went down to the stronghold. BSB BSB: 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 UEB Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19 UEB Then David asked for help from Yahweh. He said, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you give victory over them?" Yahweh said to David, "Attack, for I will certainly give you victory over the Philistines." BSB BSB: 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 UEB So David attacked at Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He commented, "Yahweh has burst through my enemies before me like a bursting flood of water." So the name of that place became Baal Perazim. BSB BSB: 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 UEB The Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
22 UEB Then the Philistines came up again and spread out once more in the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23 UEB So David sought help from Yahweh again, and Yahweh said to him, "You must not attack their front, but rather circle around behind them and come on them through the balsam woods. BSB BSB: 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 UEB When you hear the sound of marching in the wind blowing through the balsam treetops, then attack with force. Do this because Yahweh will have gone out before you to attack the army of the Philistines." BSB BSB: 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 UEB So David did as Yahweh had commanded him. He killed Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer. BSB BSB: So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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