2 Samuel 552 SamuelDavid's rise as kingunfoldingWord® Literal Text

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1. David Anointed King of All Israel

   (1 Chronicles 11:1–3)

2. 1ULTAnd all of the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. And they spoke, saying,“Behold us, we{ are} your bone and your flesh.BSBBSB: Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
3. 2ULTBoth yesterday and the third day, when Saul was king over us, you, you were the one bringing out and bringing in Israel. And Yahweh said to you,‘You, you will shepherd my people Israel, and you, you will become the ruler over Israel.’”BSBBSB: 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.’”
4. 3ULTThen all of the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David cut for them a covenant in Hebron to the face of Yahweh. And they anointed David as king over Israel.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4ULTDavid{ was} a son of 30 years when he became king. He reigned 40 years.BSBBSB: David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
6. 5ULTIn Hebron, he reigned over Judah seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem, he reigned 33 years over all of Israel and Judah.BSBBSB: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

7. David Conquers Jerusalem

   (1 Chronicles 11:4–9)

8. 6ULTAnd the king and his men went{ to} Jerusalem, to the Jebusite, the dweller of the land. And he spoke to David, saying,“You will not come here, but surely the blind and the lame will turn you away,” saying,“David will not come here.”BSBBSB: 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.”
9. 7ULTBut David captured the stronghold of Zion.(It{ is} the City of David.)BSBBSB: Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
10. 8ULTAnd David said on that day,“Anyone striking the Jebusite, then let him approach through the water shaft the lame and the blind, hated by the soul of David.”(Therefore they say,“The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”)BSBBSB: 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.”
11. 9ULTAnd David dwelled in the stronghold, and he called it the City of David. And David built around{ it}, from the Millo and toward the house.BSBBSB: 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.
12. 10ULTAnd David went, going and becoming great, for Yahweh, the God of Armies,{ was} with him.BSBBSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
13. 11ULTAnd Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and trees of cedar and craftsmen of wood and craftsmen of stone of wall. And they built a house for David.BSBBSB: Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

14. David’s Family Grows

    (1 Chronicles 14:1–7)

15. 12ULTThen David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.BSBBSB: 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.
16. 13ULTAnd David again took concubines and wives at Jerusalem after his coming from Hebron. And again sons and daughters were born to David.BSBBSB: After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
17. 14ULTAnd these{ are} the names of the ones born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab and Nathan and SolomonBSBBSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
18. 15ULTand Ibhar and Elishua and Nepheg and JaphiaBSBBSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
19. 16ULTand Elishama and Eliada and Eliphelet.BSBBSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

20. Two Victories over the Philistines

    (1 Chronicles 14:8–17)

21. 17ULTAnd the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel, and all of the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and he went down to the stronghold.BSBBSB: 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.
22. 18ULTAnd the Philistines came, and they spread themselves out in the Valley of the Raphaites.BSBBSB: Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23. 19ULTAnd David inquired of Yahweh, saying,“Shall I go up to the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to David,“Go up, for giving, I will give the Philistines into your hand.”BSBBSB: 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.”
24. 20ULTSo David came{ to} Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. And he said,“Yahweh has broken through my enemies to my face like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.BSBBSB: 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.
25. 21ULTAnd they abandoned their idols there, and David and his men took them away.BSBBSB: There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
26. 22ULTAnd the Philistines resumed again to go up, and they spread themselves out in the Valley of the Raphaites.BSBBSB: Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
27. 23ULTAnd David inquired of Yahweh, and he said,“You shall not go up. Go around to behind them, and you shall come to them from opposite the balsam trees.BSBBSB: 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.
28. 24ULTAnd it will be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act determinedly, for then Yahweh will go out to your face to strike the camp of the Philistines.”BSBBSB: 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.”
29. 25ULTAnd David did thus, just as Yahweh commanded him. And he struck the Philistines from Geba to your coming{ to} Gezer.BSBBSB: 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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