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Naging Hari si David ng Israel(A)

Ang lahat ng lahi ng Israel ay pumunta kay David sa Hebron at sinabi, “Kadugo nʼyo po kami. Mula pa noong una, kahit si Saul pa ang hari namin, kayo na ang namumuno sa mga Israelita sa kanilang mga pakikipaglaban. At sinabi sa inyo ng Panginoon, ‘Ikaw ang gagabay sa mga mamamayan kong Israelita gaya ng paggabay ng isang pastol sa mga tupa niya. Ikaw ang magiging pinuno nila.’ ”

Kaya roon sa Hebron, gumawa ng kasunduan si David sa mga tagapamahala ng Israel sa presensya ng Panginoon. At pinahiran nila ng langis ang ulo ni David bilang pagkilala na siya na ang hari ng Israel. Si David ay 30 taong gulang nang maging hari ng Israel, at naghari siya sa loob ng 40 taon. Naghari siya sa Juda sa loob ng pitong taon at anim na buwan habang nakatira siya sa Hebron, at 33 taon ang paghahari niya sa buong Israel at Juda habang nakatira siya sa Jerusalem.

Sinakop ni David ang Jerusalem

Isang araw, pumunta si David at ang mga tauhan niya sa Jerusalem para salakayin ang mga Jebuseo na nakatira roon. Sinabi ng mga Jebuseo kay David, “Hindi kayo makakapasok dito sa Jerusalem! Kahit mga bulag at pilay ay kaya kayong pigilan para hindi kayo makapasok.” Sinabi nila ito dahil iniisip nilang hindi makakapasok sina David. Pero nasakop ni David at ng mga tauhan niya ang matatag na kampo ng Zion, na tinatawag ngayong Lungsod ni David.

Nang hindi pa napapasok ni David ang Jerusalem, sinabi niya sa mga tauhan niya, “Doon kayo dumaan sa daanan ng tubig para makapasok kayo sa Jerusalem at talunin nʼyo ang mga ‘bulag at pilay’ na mga Jebuseo. Kinamumuhian ko sila!” Diyan nagsimula ang kasabihang “Hindi makakapasok ang mga bulag at pilay sa bahay ng Panginoon.”

Matapos sakupin ni David ang matatag na kampo ng Zion, doon na siya tumira at tinawag niya itong Lungsod ni David. Pinadagdagan niya ito ng pader sa palibot mula sa mababang bahagi ng lungsod. 10 Lalong nagiging makapangyarihan si David dahil tinutulungan siya ng Panginoong Dios na Makapangyarihan.

11 Nagsugo ng mga mensahero si Haring Hiram ng Tyre kay David kasama ng mga karpintero at kantero, at may dala silang mga trosong sedro para maipagpatayo ng palasyo si David. 12 At naunawaan ni David na ang Panginoon ang nagluklok sa kanya bilang hari ng Israel at nagpaunlad ng kaharian niya para sa mga mamamayang Israelita.

13 Nang lumipat siya mula sa Hebron papuntang Jerusalem, marami pa siyang naging asawa; ang iba sa kanilaʼy mga alipin niya, at nadagdagan pa ang mga anak niya. 14 Ito ang mga pangalan ng mga anak niyang lalaki na ipinanganak sa Jerusalem: Shamua, Shobab, Natan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nefeg, Jafia, 16 Elishama, Eliada at Elifelet.

Tinalo ni David ang mga Filisteo(B)

17 Nang mabalitaan ng mga Filisteo na si David ang piniling hari ng Israel, tinipon nila ang lahat ng sundalo nila para hulihin siya. Pero nabalitaan ito ni David, kaya pumunta siya sa isang matatag na kuta. 18 Dumating ang mga Filisteo at nagkampo sa Lambak ng Refaim. 19 Kaya nagtanong si David sa Panginoon, “Sasalakayin po ba namin ang mga Filisteo? Ipapatalo nʼyo po ba sila sa amin?” Sumagot ang Panginoon, “Oo, lumakad kayo, dahil siguradong ipapatalo ko sila sa inyo.” 20 Kaya nagpunta sina David sa Baal Perazim, at doon natalo nila ang mga Filisteo. Sinabi ni David, “Nilipol ng Panginoon ang mga kalaban ko na parang dinaanan ng rumaragasang baha sa harapan ko.” Kaya tinawag na Baal Perazim[a] ang lugar na iyon. 21 Iniwanan doon ng mga Filisteo ang mga dios-diosan nila, at dinala ito ni David at ng mga tauhan niya.

22 Bumalik ang mga Filisteo at muling nagkampo sa Lambak ng Refaim. 23 Kaya muling nagtanong si David sa Panginoon, at sumagot ang Panginoon, “Huwag nʼyo agad silang salakayin kundi palibutan muna, at saka nʼyo sila salakayin malapit sa puno ng balsamo. 24 Kapag narinig nʼyo na parang may nagmamartsang mga sundalo sa taas na bahagi ng puno ng balsamo, dali-dali kayong sumalakay dahil iyon ang tanda na pinangungunahan ko kayo sa pagsalakay sa mga Filisteo.” 25 Ginawa nga ni David ang iniutos ng Panginoon sa kanya, at pinagpapatay nila ang mga Filisteo mula sa Geba[b] hanggang sa Gezer.

Footnotes

  1. 5:20 Baal Perazim: Ang ibig sabihin, ang Panginoon na sumasalakay.
  2. 5:25 Geba: Ito ang nasa tekstong Hebreo. Sa Septuagint at 1 Cro. 14:16, Gibeon.

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

Then all the tribes of Isra’el came to David in Hevron and said, “Here, we are your own flesh and bone. In the past, when Sha’ul was king over us, it was you who led Isra’el’s military campaigns; and Adonai said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Isra’el, and you will be chief over Isra’el.’” So all the leaders of Isra’el came to the king in Hevron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hevron in the presence of Adonai. Then they anointed David king over Isra’el. David was thirty years old when he began his rule, and he ruled forty years. In Hevron he ruled over Y’hudah seven years and six months; then in Yerushalayim he ruled thirty-three years over all Isra’el and Y’hudah.

The king and his men went to Yerushalayim to attack the Y’vusi, the inhabitants of that region. They taunted David, “You won’t get in here! Even the blind and the lame could fend you off!” — in other words, they were thinking, “David will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Tziyon, also known [now] as the City of David. What David said on that day was, “In order to attack the Y’vusi, you have to climb up [from the spring outside the city] through the water tunnel. Then you can do away with those [so-called] ‘lame and blind’” (whom David despises — hence the expression, “The ‘blind and lame’ keep him from entering the house”).

David lived in the stronghold and called it the City of David. Then David built up the city around it, starting at the Millo [earth rampart] and working inward. 10 David grew greater and greater, because Adonai the God of Armies was with him. 11 Hiram king of Tzor sent envoys to David with cedar logs, and with them were carpenters and stonemasons; and they built David a palace. 12 David then knew that Adonai had set him up as king over Isra’el and increased his royal power for the sake of his people.

13 David took for himself more concubines and wives in Yerushalayim after coming from Hevron, so that still more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Here are the names of those born to him in Yerushalayim: Shamua, Shovav, Natan, Shlomo, 15 Yivchar, Elishua, Nefeg, Yafia, 16 Elishama, Elyada and Elifelet.

17 When the P’lishtim heard that David had been anointed king over Isra’el, all the P’lishtim went up in search of David. On learning of it, David went down to the stronghold. 18 The P’lishtim came and deployed in the Refa’im Valley. 19 David consulted Adonai, asking, “Should I attack the P’lishtim? Will you hand them over to me?” Adonai answered David, “Attack; I will certainly hand the P’lishtim over to you.” 20 So David went to Ba‘al-P’ratzim and defeated them there. He said, “Adonai has broken through my enemies for me like a river breaking through its banks.” This is why he called the place Ba‘al-P’ratzim [Lord of breaking through]. 21 The P’lishtim had left their idols there, so David and his men took them away.

22 The P’lishtim came up again and deployed in the Refa’im Valley. 23 When David consulted Adonai, he said, “Don’t attack! Circle behind them, and engage them opposite the balsam trees. 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, advance; because then Adonai has gone out ahead of you to defeat the army of the P’lishtim.” 25 David did exactly as Adonai had ordered him to do and pursued his attack on the P’lishtim from Geva all the way to Gezer.

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