2 Samuel 5 · Verse 12

2 Samuel 5:12

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.
2 Samuel 5:12, King James Version

2 Samuel 5:12 in other translations

BSBAnd David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
WEBDavid perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
ASVAnd David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
YLTand David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.
DARBYAnd David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
BBEAnd David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.
WebsterAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

What does 2 Samuel 5:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 5:11-12

11-12. Hiram ... sent carpenters, and masons--The influx of Tyrian architects and mechanics affords a clear evidence of the low state to which, through the disorders of long-continued war, the better class of artisans had declined in Israel. 2Sa 5:13-16. Eleven Sons Born to Him.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:11-16

David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Is 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests…

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2 Samuel 5:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֵּ֣דַעvai.Ye.da'and he knewH3045
דָּוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
כִּֽי\־ki-thatH3588
הֱכִינ֧וֹhe.khi.Nohe had appointed himH3559
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְמֶ֖לֶךְle.Me.lekhto kingH4428
עַל\־'al-overH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וְכִי֙ve.Khiand thatH3588
נִשֵּׂ֣אni.Se'he had exaltedH5375
מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹmam.lakh.Tokingdom hisH4467
בַּעֲב֖וּרba.'a.Vurfor sake ofH5668
עַמּ֥וֹa.Mopeople hisH5971
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃\ \סYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 5:12

  • 2 Samuel 7:16

    And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  • 1 Kings 10:9

    Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

  • 1 Chronicles 14:2

    And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

  • Isaiah 1:25-27

    And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.

  • Daniel 2:30

    But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:11

    Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

  • Esther 4:14

    For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
David.
7:16; 1Ch 14:2
his people.
1Ki 10:9; 2Ch 2:11; Es 4:14; Isa 1:25-27; Da 2:30

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 5:11

    And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

  • 2 Samuel 5:12

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 5:13

    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.

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2 Samuel 5:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y entendió David que Jehová le había confirmado por rey sobre Israel, y que había ensalzado su reino por amor de su pueblo Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David connut que l’ Éternel l’avait établi roi sur Israël, et qu’il avait élevé son royaume à cause de son peuple Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und David erkannte, daß Jehova ihn zum König über Israel bestätigt, und daß er sein Königreich erhoben hatte um seines Volkes Israel willen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cognovit David quoniam confirmasset eum Dominus regem super Israël, et quoniam exaltasset regnum ejus super populum suum Israël.