American Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:12
12And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
2 Samuel 5:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Context of 2 Samuel 5:12
10And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him. 11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake. 13And 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. 14And these are the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
Read all of 2 Samuel 52 Samuel 5:12 word by word
וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּֽי־הֱכִינ֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכִי֙ נִשֵּׂ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:12
- 2 Samuel 7:16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- 1 Chronicles 14:2And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
- 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
- 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them.
- Esther 4:14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
- Isaiah 1:25and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;
- Daniel 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that thou mayest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5:12
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Is 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests. Never had the nation of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12David realized that his reign as king over Israel was for the sake of God’s people Israel, not just for his personal benefit or enrichment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. Hiram ... sent carpenters, and masons--The influx of Tyrian architects and mechanics affords a clear evidence of the low state to which, through the disorders of long-continued war, the better class of artisans had declined in Israel. 2Sa 5:13-16. Eleven Sons Born to Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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