David, King of Israel

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron(A) and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.[a](B) Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back.(C) The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.’”

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them(D) at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel.

David was thirty years old when he began his reign;(E) he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites(F) who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David, “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you” thinking, “David can’t get in here.”

Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.(G) He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.”[b] For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”[c]

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward. 10 David became more and more powerful,(H) and the Lord God of Armies was with him.(I) 11 King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David; he also sent cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons,(J) 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 for the sake of his people Israel.

13 After he arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,(K) Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.(L)

17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel,(M) they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.(N) 18 So the Philistines came and spread out in Rephaim Valley.

19 Then David inquired of the Lord:(O) “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

The Lord replied to David, “Attack, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”

20 So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there and said, “Like a bursting flood, the Lord has burst out against my enemies before me.”(P) Therefore, he named that place The Lord Bursts Out.[d] 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

22 The Philistines came up again and spread out in Rephaim Valley. 23 So David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not attack directly, but circle around behind them and come at them opposite the balsam trees. 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the Lord will have gone out ahead of you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”(Q) 25 So David did exactly as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Lit your bone and your flesh
  2. 5:8 Alt Hb tradition, LXX, Tg, Syr read who despise David
  3. 5:8 Or temple, or palace
  4. 5:20 Or Baal-perazim; 2Sm 6:8; 1Ch 13:11

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, rey de Israel y Judá(A)

Más tarde, todas las tribus de Israel fueron a Hebrón para hablar con David, y le dijeron: «Nosotros somos de tu misma sangre, y en realidad, aunque Saúl era nuestro rey, tú eras el que verdaderamente dirigía a Israel en sus campañas. Además, el Señor te ha prometido que tú serás quien dirija y gobierne a Israel.»

De esta manera, todos los ancianos de Israel fueron y hablaron con el rey David en Hebrón, y él hizo un pacto con ellos, poniendo al Señor por testigo. Entonces ellos consagraron a David como rey de Israel. David tenía treinta años cuando empezó a reinar, y reinó cuarenta años: en Hebrón fue rey de Judá durante siete años y medio, y luego en Jerusalén fue rey de todo Israel y Judá durante treinta y tres años.

David captura la fortaleza de Sión(B)

El rey David y sus hombres se dirigieron hacia Jerusalén para atacar a los jebuseos, habitantes de aquella región. Y los jebuseos, creyendo que David no lograría entrar en la ciudad, le dijeron: «Tú no podrás entrar aquí, pues se bastan los ciegos y los inválidos para no dejarte entrar.» Sin embargo, David capturó la fortaleza de Sión, ahora conocida como la Ciudad de David. David había dicho en aquella ocasión: «Todo el que ataque a los jebuseos, que entre por el canal del agua y mate a los ciegos y a los inválidos, a los cuales aborrezco con toda mi alma.» De allí viene el dicho: «Ni los ciegos ni los inválidos pueden entrar en el templo del Señor.» Después se instaló David en la fortaleza y la llamó Ciudad de David, y le construyó murallas alrededor, desde el terraplén hasta el palacio.

Hiram envía embajadores a David(C)

10 El poder de David iba aumentando, y el Señor, el Dios todopoderoso, estaba con él. 11 Por eso Hiram, rey de Tiro, envió sus embajadores a David, además de carpinteros y canteros, los cuales llevaron madera de cedro y construyeron el palacio de David. 12 Entonces David comprendió que el Señor lo había confirmado como rey de Israel, y que había hecho prosperar su reinado en atención a su pueblo Israel.

Otros hijos de David(D)

13 Después de haberse trasladado de Hebrón a Jerusalén, David tomó allí más esposas y concubinas, las cuales le dieron más hijos e hijas. 14 Los hijos que le nacieron en Jerusalén se llamaban: Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, 15 Ibhar, Elisúa, Néfeg, Jafía, 16 Elisamá, Eliadá y Elifélet.

David vence a los filisteos(E)

17 Cuando los filisteos supieron que David había sido consagrado como rey de Israel, se lanzaron todos en busca suya; pero David lo supo y se retiró a la fortaleza. 18 Entonces los filisteos avanzaron y ocuparon el valle de Refaim. 19 Por esto, David consultó al Señor, y le preguntó:

—¿Puedo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Me darás la victoria sobre ellos?

Y el Señor le respondió:

—Sí, atácalos, porque te daré la victoria sobre ellos.

20 David llegó a Baal-perasim, y allí los venció. Por eso dijo: «Como un torrente de agua, el Señor me ha abierto paso entre mis enemigos.» Y llamó a aquel lugar Baal-perasim. 21 Además, los filisteos dejaron abandonados sus ídolos, y David y sus hombres los recogieron.

22 Pero los filisteos volvieron a ocupar el valle de Refaim, 23 así que David consultó al Señor, y el Señor le contestó:

—No los ataques de frente, sino rodéalos y atácalos por la retaguardia cuando llegues a los árboles de bálsamo. 24 Cuando escuches ruido de pasos por encima de las copas de los árboles, lánzate al ataque, porque eso significa que yo voy delante de ti para herir de muerte al ejército filisteo.

25 David hizo lo que el Señor le había ordenado, y derrotó a los filisteos desde Gabaón hasta Guézer.

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