2 Samuel 5:12

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

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In The 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.

In Context

11Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

13David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:16Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.”’”

1 Chronicles 14:2David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.

Esther 4:14For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Daniel 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your 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 →

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