David wird König über ganz Israel (1. Chronik 11,1‒3)

Aus allen Stämmen Israels kamen Gesandte zu David nach Hebron und sagten zu ihm: »Wir sind dein Volk und gehören zu dir.[a] Schon damals, als Saul noch König war, bist du es gewesen, der Israels Heer in den Kampf geführt und siegreich wieder zurückgebracht hat. Zu dir hat der Herr gesagt: ›Du bist der Mann, der mein Volk Israel weiden soll wie ein Hirte seine Schafe. Dich habe ich zum neuen König über Israel bestimmt.‹« Dann schloss König David einen Bund mit allen Sippenoberhäuptern Israels, die sich in Hebron versammelt hatten, und sie riefen den Herrn als Zeugen an. Sie salbten David und setzten ihn zum König über Israel ein.

David war 30 Jahre alt, als er König wurde; er regierte insgesamt 40 Jahre lang: zunächst siebeneinhalb Jahre in Hebron als König über Juda und dann 33 Jahre in Jerusalem als König über Israel und Juda.

David erobert Jerusalem (1. Chronik 11,4‒9)

Nachdem David König geworden war, unternahm er mit seinen Soldaten einen Feldzug gegen die Stadt Jerusalem. In dieser Gegend wohnte immer noch der kanaanitische Stamm der Jebusiter. Die Einwohner verhöhnten David: »In unsere Stadt wirst du nie hereinkommen! Selbst unsere Lahmen und Blinden könnten dich in die Flucht schlagen.« Sie waren sicher, dass es David nicht gelingen würde, die Stadt einzunehmen.

Doch David und seine Truppen eroberten die Festung Zion, die später »Stadt Davids« genannt wurde. An dem Tag, als sie Jerusalem angriffen, sagte er zu seinen Soldaten: »Wer durch den Wasserschacht in die Stadt gelangt und die Jebusiter überwältigt, soll sie umbringen, diese Blinden und Lahmen, denn ich hasse sie!« So entstand die Redensart: »Blinde und Lahme kommen mir nicht ins Haus.«

Nach der Eroberung machte David die Festung zu seiner Residenz und nannte sie »Stadt Davids«. Ringsum baute er die Stadt weiter aus. Er begann damit bei den Verteidigungsanlagen und ging dann nach innen vor bis zur Festung.

10 So wurde Davids Macht immer größer, denn der Herr, der allmächtige Gott, stand ihm bei.

David baut seine Macht aus (1. Chronik 14,1‒7)

11 Eines Tages schickte König Hiram von Tyrus eine Gesandtschaft zu David. Es waren Maurer und Zimmerleute dabei, sie brachten Zedernholz mit und bauten David einen Palast. 12 So erlebte er, wie der Herr ihn als König bestätigte und ihn aus Liebe zu seinem Volk zu großem Ruhm gelangen ließ.

13 Nachdem David von Hebron nach Jerusalem gezogen war, heiratete er noch weitere Frauen und Nebenfrauen und bekam noch mehr Söhne und Töchter. 14 Die Söhne, die in Jerusalem zur Welt kamen, hießen: Schammua, Schobab, Nathan, Salomo, 15 Jibhar, Elischua, Nefeg, Jafia, 16 Elischama, Eljada und Elifelet.

Siege über die Philister (1. Chronik 14,8‒17)

17 Als die Philister hörten, dass David zum König von Israel gekrönt worden war, zogen sie mit ihrem Heer nach Israel, um ihn zu stellen. Doch David wurde rechtzeitig gewarnt und verschanzte sich in einer Bergfestung.

18 Die Philister besetzten unterdessen die Refaïm-Ebene. 19 David fragte den Herrn: »Soll ich die Philister angreifen? Wirst du mir den Sieg geben?« Der Herr antwortete: »Greif an! Ich verspreche dir, dass ich die Philister in deine Gewalt gebe.« 20 David zog mit seinen Soldaten nach Baal-Perazim und besiegte die Philister. Nach der Schlacht bezeugte er: »Wie Wassermassen einen Damm durchbrechen, so hat der Herr heute die Schlachtreihen der Feinde vor meinen Augen durchbrochen!« Deshalb nannte David den Ort der Schlacht Baal-Perazim (»Herr des Durchbruchs«). 21 Auf der Flucht ließen die Philister ihre Götzenfiguren zurück. David und seine Soldaten nahmen sie als Beute mit.

22 Doch die Philister gaben nicht auf. Sie zogen noch einmal nach Israel und fielen auch diesmal in die Refaïm-Ebene ein. 23 Wieder bat David den Herrn um Weisung, und er antwortete ihm: »Greift sie diesmal nicht von vorne an, sondern umgeht sie und fallt ihnen bei den Balsamstauden in den Rücken! 24 Sobald du in den Wipfeln der Balsamsträucher ein Geräusch wie von Schritten hörst, greif sofort an! Denn dann weißt du, dass ich selbst dir vorausgegangen bin, um das Heer der Philister zu schlagen.«

25 David tat, was der Herr ihm befohlen hatte. Unter seiner Führung schlugen die Israeliten die Philister und verfolgten sie von Gibeon bis weit in die Ebene hinunter nach Geser.

Footnotes

  1. 5,1 Wörtlich: Siehe, wir sind dein Gebein und dein Fleisch.

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

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.

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.

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

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.

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.

Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

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.

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.

David Reigns over All Israel(A)

Then all the tribes of Israel (B)came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed (C)we are your bone and your flesh. Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, (D)you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, (E)‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ ” (F)Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, (G)and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron (H)before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel. David was (I)thirty years old when he began to reign, and (J)he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah (K)seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

The Conquest of Jerusalem(L)

(M)And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against (N)the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you,” thinking, “David cannot come in here.” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (O)(that is, the City of David).

Now David said on that day, “Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul), (P)he shall be chief and captain.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it (Q)the City of David. And David built all around from [a]the Millo and inward. 10 So David went on and became great, and (R)the Lord God of hosts was with (S)him.

11 Then (T)Hiram (U)king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. 12 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had (V)exalted His kingdom (W)for the sake of His people Israel.

13 And (X)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now (Y)these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: [b]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, (Z)Solomon, 15 Ibhar, [c]Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

The Philistines Defeated(AA)

17 (AB)Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it (AC)and went down to the stronghold. 18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in (AD)the Valley of Rephaim. 19 So David (AE)inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?”

And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

20 So David went to (AF)Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place [d]Baal Perazim. 21 And they left their [e]images there, and David and his men (AG)carried them away.

22 (AH)Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 Therefore (AI)David inquired of the Lord, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 24 And it shall be, when you (AJ)hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then (AK)the Lord will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 25 And David did so, as the Lord commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from (AL)Geba[f] as far as (AM)Gezer.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. The Landfill
  2. 2 Samuel 5:14 Shimea, 1 Chr. 3:5
  3. 2 Samuel 5:15 Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6
  4. 2 Samuel 5:20 Lit. Master of Breakthroughs
  5. 2 Samuel 5:21 idols
  6. 2 Samuel 5:25 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; LXX Gibeon

David Anointed King of Israel

Then all the tribes of Israel (A)came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, (B)we are your bone and flesh. In times past, when Saul was king over us, (C)it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, (D)‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince[a] over Israel.’” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, (E)and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron (F)before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and (G)he reigned forty years. (H)At Hebron he reigned over Judah (I)seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.[b]

(J)And the king and his men went to Jerusalem (K)against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, (L)that is, the city of David. And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David's soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” And David lived in the stronghold and called it (M)the city of David. And David built the city all around from the (N)Millo inward. 10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

11 (O)And (P)Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. 12 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.

13 And David took more (Q)concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 (R)And 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.

David Defeats the Philistines

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down (S)to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in (T)the Valley of Rephaim. 19 And David (U)inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” (V)Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.[c] 21 And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.

22 And the Philistines came up yet again (W)and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 (X)And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24 And (Y)when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, (Z)for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25 And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba (AA)to Gezer.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:2 Or leader
  2. 2 Samuel 5:5 Dead Sea Scroll lacks verses 4–5
  3. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal-perazim means Lord of breaking through