2 Samuel 5:12

David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

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WEBBE

David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

BBE

And 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.

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וַיֵּדַע vai·ye·da' and he knew H3045 דָּוִד da·vid David H1732 כִּי־ ki- that H3588 הֱכִינוֹ he·khi·no he had appointed him H3559 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 לְמֶלֶךְ le·me·lekh to king H4428 עַל־ 'al- over H5921 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 וְכִי ve·khi and that H3588 נִשֵּׂא ni·se' he had exalted H5375 מַמְלַכְתּוֹ mam·lakh·to kingdom his H4467 בַּעֲבוּר ba·'a·vur for sake of H5668 עַמּוֹ a·mo people his H5971 יִשְׂרָאֵל ס yis·ra·'el Israel H3478

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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. Never had the nation of Israel appeared so great as it began now to be. Many have the favour and love of God, yet do not perceive it, and so want the comfort of it; but to be exalted to that, and to perceive it, is happiness. David owned it was for his people's sake God had done great things for him; that he might be a blessing to them, and that they might be happy under him.

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