aThe account in vv. 1–3 and 6–10 is to be found also, with variations, in 1 Chron. 11.1–9. All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.
Long before now, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel in war;bled Israel in war Lit. “led Israel out and in.” and GOD said to you: You shall shepherd My people Israel; you shall be ruler of Israel.”
All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a pact with them in Hebron before GOD. And they anointed David king over Israel.
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויבאו
25
כלזקני
217
ישראל
541
אלהמלך
126
חברונה
271
ויכרת
636
להם
75
המלך
95
דוד
14
ברית
612
בחברון
268
לפני
170
יהוה
26
וימשחו
370
אתדוד
415
למלך
120
עלישראלס
701
II Samuel 5:4
Gematria: 1967
בןשלשיםשנהדודבמלכוארבעיםשנהמלך
David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
The king and his men set out for Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the region. David was told, “You will never get in here! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back.” (They meant: David will never enter here.)cEven the blind … enter here Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
Word-by-Word Analysis
וילך
66
המלך
95
ואנשיו
373
ירושלם
586
אלהיבסי
118
יושב
318
הארץ
296
ויאמר
257
לדוד
44
לאמר
271
לאתבוא
440
הנה
60
כי
30
אםהסירך
336
העורים
331
והפסחים
209
לאמר
271
לאיבוא
50
דוד
14
הנה
60
II Samuel 5:7
Gematria: 1485
וילכדדודאתמצדתציוןהיאעירדוד
But David captured the stronghold of Zion; it is now the City of David.
On that occasion David said, “Those who attack the Jebusites shall reach the water channel and [strike down] the lame and the blind, who are hateful to David.” That is why they say: “No one who is blind or lame may enter the House.”dshall reach the water channel … That is why they say … House Meaning of Heb. uncertain.
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ויאמר
257
דוד
14
ביום
58
ההוא
17
כלמכה
115
יבסי
82
ויגע
89
בצנור
348
ואתהפסחים
610
ואתהעורים
738
שנאו
357
שנואי
367
נפש
430
דוד
14
עלכן
170
יאמרו
257
עור
276
ופסח
154
לא
31
יבוא
19
אלהבית
448
II Samuel 5:9
Gematria: 1870
וישבדודבמצדהויקראלהעירדודויבןדודסביבמןהמלואוביתה
David occupied the stronghold and renamed it the City of David; David also fortified the surrounding area, from the MilloeMillo A citadel. inward.
Word-by-Word Analysis
וישב
318
דוד
14
במצדה
141
ויקראלה
352
עיר
280
דוד
14
ויבן
68
דוד
14
סביב
74
מןהמלוא
172
וביתה
423
II Samuel 5:10
Gematria: 963
וילךדודהלוךוגדולויהוהאלהיצבאותעמופ
David kept growing stronger, for the ETERNAL, the God of Hosts, was with him.
fThe account in vv. 11–25 is to be found also, with variations, in 1 Chron. 14.1–16. King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons; and they built a palace for David.
After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to David.
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויקח
124
דוד
14
עוד
80
פלגשים
463
ונשים
406
מירושלם
626
אחרי
219
באו
9
מחברון
306
ויולדו
62
עוד
80
לדוד
44
בנים
102
ובנות
464
II Samuel 5:14
Gematria: 3130
ואלהשמותהילדיםלובירושלםשמועושובבונתןושלמה
These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem:gThese are the names … Jerusalem This list is found, in addition to 1 Chron. 14.4–7, in 1 Chron. 3.5–8, with variations. Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;
hVerses 17–25 continue the narrative of v. 3. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, the Philistines marched up in search of David; but David heard of it, and he went down to the fastness.ifastness Probably the stronghold of Adullam (cf. 1 Sam. 22.4–5).
Word-by-Word Analysis
וישמעו
432
פלשתים
860
כימשחו
384
אתדוד
415
למלך
120
עלישראל
641
ויעלו
122
כלפלשתים
910
לבקש
432
אתדוד
415
וישמע
426
דוד
14
וירד
220
אלהמצודה
181
II Samuel 5:18
Gematria: 1799
ופלשתיםבאווינטשובעמקרפאים
The Philistines came and spread out over the Valley of Rephaim.
David inquired of GOD, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hands?” And GOD answered David, “Go up, and I will deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
Thereupon David marched to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “GOD has broken through my enemies before me as waters break through [a dam].” That is why that place was named Baal-perazim.jBaal-perazim Interpreted as “Baal of Breaches.” Cf. 6.8 below, and the name Perez in Gen. 38.29 and note.
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויבא
19
דוד
14
בבעלפרצים
524
ויכם
76
שם
340
דוד
14
ויאמר
257
פרץ
370
יהוה
26
אתאיבי
424
לפני
170
כפרץ
390
מים
90
עלכן
170
קרא
301
שםהמקום
531
ההוא
17
בעל
102
פרצים
420
II Samuel 5:21
Gematria: 1883
ויעזבושםאתעצביהםוישאםדודואנשיופ
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויעזבו
101
שם
340
אתעצביהם
618
וישאם
357
דוד
14
ואנשיופ
453
II Samuel 5:22
Gematria: 2562
ויספועודפלשתיםלעלותוינטשובעמקרפאים
Once again the Philistines marched up and spread out over the Valley of Rephaim.
David inquired of GOD, who answered, “Do not go up, but circle around behind them and confront them at the baca kbaca Meaning of Heb. uncertain. trees.
And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baca trees, then go into action, for GOD will be going in front of you to attack the Philistine forces.”
Word-by-Word Analysis
ויהי
31
בשמעך
432
כשמעך
450
אתקול
537
צעדה
169
בראשי
513
הבכאים
78
אז
8
תחרץ
698
כי
30
אז
8
יצא
101
יהוה
26
לפניך
190
להכות
461
במחנה
105
פלשתים
860
II Samuel 5:25
Gematria: 2923
ויעשדודכןכאשרצוהויהוהויךאתפלשתיםמגבעעדבאךגזרפ
David did as GOD had commanded him; and he routed the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer.