2 Samuel 5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
David Anointed King of All Israel
5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and flesh. 2 For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
Jerusalem Made Capital of the United Kingdom
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, even the blind and the lame will turn you back”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, which is now the city of David. 8 David had said on that day, “Whoever would strike down the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, those whom David hates.”[a] Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” 9 David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
11 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees, and carpenters and masons who built David a house. 12 David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
13 In Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives; and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Philistine Attack Repulsed
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 19 David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 So David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. He said, “The Lord has burst forth against[b] my enemies before me, like a bursting flood.” Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.[c] 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
22 Once again the Philistines came up, and were spread out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 When David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees. 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then be on the alert; for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 David did just as the Lord had commanded him; and he struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Another reading is those who hate David
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Heb paraz
- 2 Samuel 5:20 That is Lord of Bursting Forth
2 Samuel 5
La Palabra (España)
David, rey de Israel (1 Cr 11,1-3)
5 Todas las tribus de Israel fueron a Hebrón a ver a David y a decirle:
— Nosotros somos de tu misma raza. 2 Ya antes, aunque Saúl era nuestro rey, eras tú el que dirigías a Israel. Además, el Señor te dijo: “Tú pastorearás a mi pueblo Israel, tú serás el jefe de Israel”.
3 Todos los ancianos de Israel llegaron a Hebrón ante el rey, y David hizo con ellos un pacto ante el Señor en Hebrón. Luego ungieron a David como rey de Israel. 4 David tenía treinta años cuando comenzó a reinar y reinó durante cuarenta años: 5 en Hebrón reinó durante siete años y medio sobre Judá, y en Jerusalén reinó treinta y tres años sobre Israel y Judá.
La consolidación del reino unificado (5,6—8,18)
Conquista de Jerusalén (1 Cr 11,4-10; 14,1-2)
6 El rey y sus hombres marcharon hacia Jerusalén, contra los jebuseos, habitantes de la región. Estos le dijeron:
— No entrarás aquí. Hasta los ciegos y los cojos te lo impedirán.
Pues pensaban que David no entraría. 7 Pero David conquistó la fortaleza de Sión, la llamada Ciudad de David. 8 Aquel mismo día había dicho:
— El que quiera matar al jebuseo, incluidos los ciegos y los cojos que son enemigos de David, que se acerque por el canal.
Y de ahí viene el dicho: “Ni ciegos ni cojos entrarán en el Templo”. 9 David se instaló en la fortaleza y la llamó Ciudad de David. Luego construyó un muro alrededor, desde el terraplén hasta el palacio. 10 David iba haciéndose cada día más poderoso, pues el Señor, Dios del Universo estaba con él.
11 Jirán, rey de Tiro, envió emisarios a David con madera de cedro, carpinteros y canteros, para construirle un palacio. 12 Entonces David comprendió que el Señor lo había consolidado como rey de Israel y que hacía prosperar su reino por amor a su pueblo Israel.
Hijos de David en Jerusalén (1 Cr 14,3-7)
13 Después de abandonar Hebrón, David tomó en Jerusalén otras concubinas y esposas, que le dieron nuevos hijos e hijas. 14 He aquí los nombres de los hijos que le nacieron en Jerusalén: Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, 15 Jibjar, Elisúa, Néfeg, Jafía, 16 Elisamá, Elyadá y Elifélet.
Victorias sobre los filisteos (1 Cr 14,8-16)
17 Cuando los filisteos oyeron que habían ungido a David como rey de Israel, subieron todos para atacarlo. David se enteró y bajó a la fortaleza. 18 Los filisteos llegaron y ocuparon el valle de Refaín. 19 Entonces David consultó al Señor:
— ¿Debo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Me los vas a entregar?
El Señor le respondió:
— Atácalos, que yo los pondré en tus manos.
20 David llegó a Baal Perasín y allí los derrotó. Entonces dijo:
— El Señor me ha abierto una brecha entre los enemigos como una vía de agua.
Por eso aquel lugar se llama Baal Perasín. 21 Los filisteos abandonaron allí a sus dioses y David y sus hombres los recogieron.
22 Los filisteos volvieron a insistir y ocuparon el valle de Refaín. 23 David consultó al Señor que le respondió:
— No ataques de frente. Primero rodéalos por detrás y luego atácalos por el lado de las moreras. 24 Cuando oigas rumor de pasos por encima de las moreras, entonces lánzate al ataque, pues en ese momento el Señor saldrá delante de ti para derrotar al ejército filisteo.
25 David actuó tal y como el Señor le había ordenado y derrotó a los filisteos desde Gabaón hasta la entrada de Guézer.
2 Samuel 5
King James Version
5 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto 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.
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
10 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
12 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.
13 And 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.
14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 And when David enquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25 And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
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