English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:12
12And 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
Context of 2 Samuel 5:12
10And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him. 11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. 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. 13And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- perceivedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- had establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
- him kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- over Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and that he had exaltedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: exaltH5375
- his kingdomמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
- for his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:12
- 2 Samuel 7:16And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.'"
- 1 Chronicles 14:2And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
- 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness."
- 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram the king of Tyre answered in a letter that he sent to Solomon, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them."
- Esther 4:14For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
- Isaiah 1:25I will turn my hand against you and will smelt away your dross as with lye and remove all your alloy.
- Daniel 2:30But as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind.
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
In the dictionaries
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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