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NIV Book of
2Samuel Chapter 5


5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, 'We are your own flesh and blood.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 1 , All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, 'We are your own flesh and blood.



5:2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.''

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 2 , In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.''



5:3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 3 , When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.



5:4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 4 , David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.



5:5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 5 , In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.



5:6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, 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.'

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 6 , The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, 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.'



5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 7 , Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.



5:8 On that day, David said, 'Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies. ' That is why they say, 'The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace.'

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 8 , On that day, David said, 'Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies. ' That is why they say, 'The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace.'



5:9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 9 , David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.



5:10 And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 10 , And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.



5:11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 11 , Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.



5:12 And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 12 , And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.



5:13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 13 , After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.



5:14 These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 14 , These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,



5:15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 15 , Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,



5:16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 16 , Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.



5:17 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.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 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.



5:18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 18 , Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;



5:19 so David inquired of the LORD, 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?' The LORD answered him, 'Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you.'

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 19 , so David inquired of the LORD, 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?' The LORD answered him, 'Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you.'



5:20 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.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 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.



5:21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 21 , The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.



5:22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 22 , Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;



5:23 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 balsam trees.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 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 balsam trees.



5:24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.'

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 24 , As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.'



5:25 So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 5 , Verse 25 , So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.



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