2 Samuel 5:12 “And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Isra…”

2 Samuel 5:12

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

American Standard Version

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Dauid knewe that the Lord had stablished him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.

Darby Translation

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.

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Cross references

“David”

2 Samuel 7:16 1 Chronicles 14:2

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

1 Chronicles 14:2 · BSB

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

“his people”

1 Kings 10:9 2 Chronicles 2:11 Esther 4:14 Isaiah 1:25–27 Daniel 2:30

1 Kings 10:9 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

2 Chronicles 2:11 · BSB

Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

Esther 4:14 · BSB

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time…

Isaiah 1:25–27 · BSB

I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.

Daniel 2:30 · BSB

And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

13After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

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