2 Samuel 552 SamuelDavid's rise as kingRevised Version

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1. David Anointed King of All Israel

   (1 Chronicles 11:1–3)

2. 1RVThen came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.BSBBSB: Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
3. 2RVIn times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince 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. 3RVSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David 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. 4RVDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.BSBBSB: David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
6. 5RVIn Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six mouths: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all 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. 6RVAnd the king and his men went to Jerusalem against 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.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. 7RVNevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David.BSBBSB: Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
10. 8RVAnd David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and smite the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul. Wherefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he cannot 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. 9RVAnd David dwelt in the strong hold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.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. 10RVAnd David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.BSBBSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
13. 11RVAnd Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.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. 12RVAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.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. 13RVAnd 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.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. 14RVAnd these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,BSBBSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
18. 15RVand Ibhar, and Elishua; and Nepheg, and Japhia;BSBBSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
19. 16RVand Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet.BSBBSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

20. Two Victories over the Philistines

    (1 Chronicles 14:8–17)

21. 17RVAnd when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.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. 18RVNow the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.BSBBSB: Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23. 19RVAnd David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into thine 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. 20RVAnd David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, The LORD hath broken mine enemies before me, 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. 21RVAnd they left their images 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. 22RVAnd the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.BSBBSB: Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
27. 23RVAnd when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry 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. 24RVAnd it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then is the LORD gone out before thee to smite the host 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. 25RVAnd David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come 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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