2 Samuel 5:12
And David perceived that LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
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2 Samuel 7:16And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure forever before thee; thy throne shall be established forever.
1 Chronicles 14:2And David perceived that LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high for his people Israel's sake.
Esther 4:14For if thou altogether keep quiet at this time, then relief and deliverance will arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house will perish. And who knows whether thou have not come to the kingdom for such a
Daniel 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living man, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that thou may know the thoughts of thy heart.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 5:12-17
David's Children. ( b. c. 1046.) 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David a 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… Read the whole commentary →