2 Samuel 5:12

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David knew that YHWH had established him as king over Israel, and that He had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

Latin

Et cognovit David quoniam confirmasset eum Dominus regem super Israël, et quoniam exaltasset regnum ejus super populum suum Israël.

Hebrew

English

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.

David realized that his reign as king over Israel was for the sake of God’s people Israel, not just for his personal benefit or enrichment.

After the murder of Abner and Ish-bosheth, the elders of the northern tribes accepted David as their king. So, David gained:

an extended empire (2 Samuel 5:1–5),
a new capital city (2 Samuel 5:6–10),
a new palace (2 Samuel 5:11),
a new family (2 Samuel 5:13–16), and
renewed confidence (2 Samuel 5:17–25).

Theme notes and profiles

2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
1 Kings 10:9
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.”
1 Chronicles 14:2
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.
Daniel 2:30
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.
Esther 4:14
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 as this?”
Isaiah 1:25–27
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
2 Chronicles 2:11
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.”

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes