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2 Samuel 5

2 Samuel 5:2

David Anointed King of All Israel · 2 Samuel 5:1–5
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Translations

Modern
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
Traditional
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
Literal
Also formerly, even heretofore, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel. And YHWH said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be ruler over Israel.’”
Latin
Sed et heri et nudiustertius cum esset Saul rex super nos, tu eras educens et reducens Israël: dixit autem Dominus ad te: Tu pasces populum meum Israël, et tu eris dux super Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

Notes

2 Samuel 5:2

  • you were the one: In the ancient world, a covenant relationship was sometimes formed between a ruler and the people who served him. Scholars often call this a suzerain–vassal treaty (an agreement between a powerful ruler and weaker subjects). This kind of relationship often began because the ruler had helped the people in the past, especially by rescuing them from enemies. Examples include:

    This political practice helps explain the covenant idea in Scripture. God was Israel’s covenant Lord because he had rescued them from slavery in Egypt (compare Exodus 19:4; 20:1–2).

  • to you the LORD said: Israel already knew that God had chosen David as king (compare 2 Samuel 3:9).

  • You will shepherd My people Israel: This phrase is quoted in Matthew 2:6 when King Herod asks the leading priests about the prophecies concerning the Messiah (God's chosen one).

2 Samuel 5:1–25

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

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 11:1–3

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Anoint City of David David Ruler Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: David Crowned King of Israel At Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: David Made King Over all Israel