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David es proclamado rey de Israel(A)

Todas las tribus de Israel se reunieron en torno a David en Hebrón, y dijeron:

«Aquí nos tienes. Por nuestro cuerpo corre la misma sangre que por el tuyo. Ya de tiempo atrás, cuando Saúl aún era nuestro rey, tú salías con nuestros hombres a la guerra y regresabas victorioso. Además, el Señor te ha dicho que tú serás el pastor y príncipe de su pueblo Israel.»

Fue así como todos los ancianos de Israel se reunieron en Hebrón con el rey David, y en presencia del Señor éste hizo un pacto con ellos, y ellos lo ungieron como rey. David tenía treinta años cuando comenzó a reinar, y fue rey durante cuarenta años. En Hebrón fue rey de Judá durante siete años y seis meses, y en Jerusalén fue rey de Israel y Judá(B) durante treinta y tres años.

David conquista la fortaleza de Sión(C)

El rey salió acompañado de sus soldados, y fue a Jerusalén a pelear contra los jebuseos,(D) que allí vivían. Pero ellos le dijeron a David:

«Tú no entrarás aquí, pues hasta los cojos y los ciegos son capaces de echarte.»

Con eso quisieron decir que David jamás entraría en su ciudad. Sin embargo, David conquistó la fortaleza de Sión, que desde entonces es conocida como «Ciudad de David». Y ese mismo día David dijo:

«Quien quiera matar a los jebuseos, que entre por los canales de agua de la ciudad, y mate también a los cojos y a los ciegos, pues los odio con toda mi alma.»

Desde entonces se dice: «Ni los cojos ni los ciegos pueden entrar en el templo del Señor.»

David se quedó a vivir en la fortaleza y le puso por nombre «Ciudad de David», y levantó una muralla alrededor, desde Milo hasta el palacio. 10 Y David fue ganando terreno y haciéndose fuerte, porque contaba con el apoyo del Señor y Dios de los ejércitos.

Jirán envía embajadores a David(E)

11 El rey Jirán de Tiro envió embajadores a David, y junto con ellos mandó madera de cedro y carpinteros y canteros, para que construyeran el palacio de David. 12 Con esto David entendió que el Señor lo confirmaba como rey, y que por causa de su pueblo Israel había engrandecido su reino.

Hijos de David en Jerusalén(F)

13 Después de que David salió de Hebrón, tomó esposas y concubinas y se estableció en Jerusalén. Con ellas tuvo más hijos e hijas. 14 Los hijos que le nacieron en Jerusalén fueron Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, 15 Ibejar, Elisúa, Nefeg, Jafía, 16 Elisama, Eliada y Elifelet.

David derrota a los filisteos(G)

17 Cuando los filisteos supieron que David había sido coronado rey de Israel, reunieron sus ejércitos y fueron a combatirlo. En cuanto David lo supo, se fue a la fortaleza. 18 Mientras tanto, los filisteos llegaron y se extendieron por el valle de Refayin. 19 Entonces David fue y le preguntó al Señor:

«¿Debo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Los pondrás en mis manos?»

Y el Señor le respondió:

«Ve y atácalos, porque los voy a poner en tus manos.»

20 Entonces David fue a Baal Perasín, y allí los venció. Por eso dijo: «El Señor se abrió paso[a] entre las filas enemigas, como si fuera una corriente impetuosa», y llamó a ese lugar «Baal Perasín.»[b]

21 Como al huir los filisteos, abandonaron a sus ídolos, David ordenó que los juntaran y los quemaran. 22 Pero los filisteos volvieron y acamparon en el valle de Refayin. 23 Entonces David consultó al Señor, y el Señor le dijo:

«No ataques de frente. Rodéalos, y atácalos frente a los árboles de bálsamo. 24 Atácalos cuando oigas sobre las copas de los árboles un ruido como de un ejército en marcha, porque el Señor se pondrá en la vanguardia y herirá de muerte al ejército filisteo.»

25 David hizo lo que el Señor le ordenó, e hirió de muerte a los filisteos desde Geba hasta Guézer.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:20 Heb. paraz.
  2. 2 Samuel 5:20 Es decir, Señor de los pasos abiertos.

David Anointed as King over All of Israel

So all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and they said, “Here we are, we are your flesh and blood.[a] For some time,[b] when Saul was king over us, you were leading Israel in and out.[c] Yahweh had said to you, ‘You shall be the shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be the leader over Israel.’” All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant[d] with them at Hebron in the presence of Yahweh; then they anointed David as king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years. He reigned over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months; and he reigned over all Israel and Judah at Jerusalem for thirty-three years.

The Capture and Growth of Jerusalem

The king and his men went to Jerusalem, to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land. They said to David, “You will not come here, for even the blind and the lame can turn you back, saying, ‘David cannot come here.’” David captured the fortress of Zion, the city of David. David had said, “On that day when we attack the Jebusites,[e] one must attack the lame and the blind, those who hate the soul of David, by means of the water supply.” For thus the blind and the lame would say, “He cannot come into the house.” David occupied the fortress and called it the city of David. And David built all around it from the Millo and inward.[f]

10 David continued growing stronger and stronger,[g] and Yahweh the God of hosts was with him. 11 So Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees and craftsmen skilled in wood and in stone masonry,[h] and they built a house for David. 12 David realized that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel. 13 David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of the ones born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab and Nathan and Solomon; 15 Ibhar and Elishua and Nepheg and Japhia; 16 Elishama and Eliada and Eliphelet.

War with the Philistines

17 When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard and went down to the stronghold.[i] 18 Now the Philistines had come, and they spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 19 And David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up to the Philistines? Will you give them into my hands?” Yahweh said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give[j] the Philistines into your hand.” 20 So David came to Baal Perazim and defeated them there; and David said, “Yahweh has burst through my enemies before me like the bursting of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.[k] 21 They had left their idols there, so David and his men carried them away.

22 Once again[l] the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 So David inquired of Yahweh, but he said, “You shall not go up. Rather, go around to their rear and come to them from opposite the balsam trees. 24 And it shall be[m] that when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then pay attention, for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 So David did thus, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way[n] to Gezer.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:1 Literally “We are your bone and your flesh”
  2. 2 Samuel 5:2 Literally “Both yesterday and three days before”
  3. 2 Samuel 5:2 Literally “you were going out and coming in, Israel.” (So Kethib; Qere reads “bringing out and bringing in Israel”)
  4. 2 Samuel 5:3 Literally “cut a covenant”
  5. 2 Samuel 5:8 Literally “in all of the striking down the Jebusites”
  6. 2 Samuel 5:9 Literally “to the house”
  7. 2 Samuel 5:10 Literally “went going and great”
  8. 2 Samuel 5:11 Literally “skilled craftsmen of wood and skilled craftsmen of stone wall”
  9. 2 Samuel 5:17 Thought by many to be the stronghold of Masada
  10. 2 Samuel 5:19 Literally “giving I will give”
  11. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim may mean “the master of the bursting through”
  12. 2 Samuel 5:22 Literally “And they again did again”
  13. 2 Samuel 5:24 Literally “And it shall happen”
  14. 2 Samuel 5:25 Literally “as you go up”

David Becomes King Over Israel(A)

All the tribes of Israel(B) came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.(C) In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(D) And the Lord said(E) to you, ‘You will shepherd(F) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(G)’”

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant(H) with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(I) David king over Israel.

David was thirty years old(J) when he became king, and he reigned(K) forty(L) years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months,(M) and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

David Conquers Jerusalem(N)(O)

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem(P) to attack the Jebusites,(Q) who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(R)—which is the City of David.(S)

On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(T) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(U) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[b](V) inward. 10 And he became more and more powerful,(W) because the Lord God Almighty(X) was with him.(Y)

11 Now Hiram(Z) king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. 12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom(AA) for the sake of his people Israel.

13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives(AB) in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of the children born to him there:(AC) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,(AD) Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines(AE)

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.(AF) 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;(AG) 19 so David inquired(AH) of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”

The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”

20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[c](AI) 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.(AJ)

22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; 23 so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 24 As soon as you hear the sound(AK) of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front(AL) of you to strike the Philistine army.” 25 So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines(AM) all the way from Gibeon[d](AN) to Gezer.(AO)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
  2. 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
  3. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
  4. 2 Samuel 5:25 Septuagint (see also 1 Chron. 14:16); Hebrew Geba