David es ungido rey de Israel(A)

Todas las tribus de Israel fueron a Hebrón para hablar con David. Le dijeron: «Nosotros somos de la misma sangre. Ya desde antes, cuando Saúl era nuestro rey, usted dirigía a Israel en sus campañas. Además el Señor le dijo a usted: “Tú pastorearás a mi pueblo Israel y lo gobernarás”».

Así pues, todos los jefes de Israel fueron a Hebrón para hablar con el rey David. Allí el rey hizo un pacto con ellos en presencia del Señor. Después de eso, ungieron a David para que fuera rey sobre Israel.

David tenía treinta años cuando comenzó a reinar y reinó cuarenta años. Durante siete años y seis meses fue rey de Judá en Hebrón; luego reinó en Jerusalén sobre todo Israel y Judá durante treinta y tres años.

David conquista Jerusalén(B)(C)

El rey y sus soldados marcharon sobre Jerusalén para atacar a los jebuseos que vivían allí. Los jebuseos, pensando que David no podría entrar en la ciudad, dijeron a David: «Aquí no entrarás; para ponerte en retirada, nos bastan los ciegos y los cojos». Pero David se apoderó de la fortaleza de Sión, que también se conoce como la Ciudad de David.

Aquel día David dijo: «Todo el que vaya a matar a los jebuseos, que suba por el acueducto, para alcanzar a los cojos y a los ciegos. ¡Los aborrezco!». De ahí viene el dicho: «Los ciegos y los cojos no entrarán en el palacio».

David se estableció en la fortaleza y la llamó Ciudad de David. Luego construyó una muralla alrededor, desde el terraplén[a] hasta el palacio. 10 Y David se fortaleció más y más, porque el Señor Dios de los Ejércitos estaba con él.

11 Hiram, rey de Tiro, envió mensajeros a David y también madera de cedro, canteros y carpinteros para construirle un palacio. 12 Con esto David se dio cuenta de que el Señor, por amor a su pueblo, lo había establecido a él como rey sobre Israel y había engrandecido su reino.

13 Cuando David se trasladó de Hebrón a Jerusalén, tomó más concubinas[b] y esposas con las cuales tuvo otros hijos y otras hijas. 14 Los hijos que tuvo allí fueron: Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, 15 Ibjar, Elisúa, Néfeg, Jafía, 16 Elisama, Eliadá y Elifelet.

David derrota a los filisteos(D)

17 Al enterarse los filisteos de que David había sido ungido rey de Israel, subieron todos ellos contra él, pero David lo supo de antemano y bajó a la fortaleza. 18 Los filisteos habían avanzado, desplegando sus fuerzas en el valle de Refayin. 19 Así que David consultó al Señor:

—¿Debo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Los entregarás en mi poder?

—Atácalos —respondió el Señor—; te aseguro que los entregaré en tus manos.

20 Entonces David fue a Baal Perasín y allí los derrotó. Y David dijo: «Como se abren brechas en el agua, así el Señor ha abierto brechas a mi paso entre mis enemigos». Por eso aquel lugar se llama Baal Perasín.[c] 21 Allí los filisteos abandonaron a sus ídolos, y David y sus soldados se los llevaron.

22 Pero los filisteos volvieron a avanzar contra David y desplegaron sus fuerzas en el valle de Refayin. 23 Así que David consultó al Señor y este respondió:

—No los ataques de frente, sino rodéalos hasta llegar a los árboles de bálsamo y entonces atácalos por la retaguardia. 24 Tan pronto como oigas un ruido como de pasos sobre las copas de los árboles, lánzate al ataque, pues eso quiere decir que el Señor va al frente de ti para derrotar al ejército filisteo.

25 Así lo hizo David, tal como el Señor se lo había ordenado, y derrotó a los filisteos desde Gueba[d] hasta Guézer.

Footnotes

  1. 5:9 terraplén. Alt. Milo.
  2. 5:13 Véase nota en Gn 22:24.
  3. 5:20 En hebreo, Baal Perasín significa el dueño de las brechas.
  4. 5:25 Gueba (TM); Gabaón (LXX; véase 1Cr 14:16).

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

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