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A.All Israel makes the shepherd their kingvv. 1-5

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.

B.The blind and the lame cannot hold Zionvv. 6-10

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.

C.Cedar out of Tyre, sons born in Jerusalemvv. 11-16

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.

D.Baal-perazim, and the marching in the mulberry topsvv. 17-25

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,” 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 marched 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.

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Chapter summary

All the tribes come to Hebron on the argument of kinship and record: we are thy bone and thy flesh, and thou leddest out and broughtest in Israel.

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All the tribes come to Hebron on the argument of kinship and record: we are thy bone and thy flesh, and thou leddest out and broughtest in Israel. He is anointed a third time, thirty years old, and reigns forty years in all. Then the stroke that makes the nation: he takes the Jebusite stronghold Israel had never taken, and Zion becomes the city of David. Hiram of Tyre sends cedar, and David perceives that Jehovah had exalted his kingdom for his people's sake. Twice the Philistines come up; twice he asks first, and the second time is told to circle behind the trees and strike at the sound of marching in their tops.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Nathan, Gad — 2 Samuel overview

  • A. 1–5 All Israel makes the shepherd their king
  • B. 6–10 The blind and the lame cannot hold Zion
  • C. 11–16 Cedar out of Tyre, sons born in Jerusalem
  • D. 17–25 Baal-perazim, and the marching in the mulberry tops
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  • 1 Chronicles 149 verses
    • 1 Chronicles 14:1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:2And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
    • 1 Chronicles 14:7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
    • 1 Chronicles 14:11So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
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  • 1 Chronicles 35 verses
    • 1 Chronicles 3:4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
    • 1 Chronicles 3:5and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
    • 1 Chronicles 3:6David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
    • 1 Chronicles 3:8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
    • 1 Chronicles 3:9These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
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  • 1 Chronicles 113 verses
    • 1 Chronicles 11:1Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
    • 1 Chronicles 11:6Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
    • 1 Chronicles 11:16At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
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  • 2 Samuel 23 verses
    • 2 Samuel 2:1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.
    • 2 Samuel 2:4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
    • 2 Samuel 2:11And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
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  • Joshua 153 verses
    • Joshua 15:8From there the border went up the Valley of Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
    • Joshua 15:16And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”
    • Joshua 15:63But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.
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  • 1 Samuel 232 verses
    • 1 Samuel 23:2So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
    • 1 Samuel 23:18So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
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  • 1 Kings 22 verses
    • 1 Kings 2:10Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
    • 1 Kings 2:11The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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  • 2 Samuel 62 verses
    • 2 Samuel 6:12Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
    • 2 Samuel 6:16As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.