2 Samuel 5:12

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

10David continued to grow stronger, for Adonai Elohim-Tzva’ot was with him. 11Then King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, carpenters and masons; and they built a palace for David. David then realized that Adonai had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. 13Then David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2 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 7:16So your house and your kingship will be secure forever before you; your throne will be established forever.”
• 1 Chronicles 14:2Then David knew that Adonai had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
• 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be Adonai your God, who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. It is because of Adonai’s everlasting love for Israel that He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”
• 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Huram continued, “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth. He gave King David a wise son, endowed with insight and understanding, who will build a House for Adonai and a royal house for himself.
• Esther 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place—but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows whether you have attained royal status for such a time as this?”
• Isaiah 1:25Then I will turn My hand on you, purge away your dross, and remove all your alloy.
• Daniel 2:30But as for me, this mystery is not revealed to me because I posses more wisdom than any other living person, but in order that the king may know the interpretation and understand the thoughts of your 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

In the dictionaries

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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