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2 Samuel 5:12 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 5 · verse 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 context
10And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
13And 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.
14And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- establishedkûwnproperly, to be erectH3559 →
- perceivedyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- exaltednâsâʼto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeH5375 →
- kingdommamlâkâhdominionH4467 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
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Here is, I. David's house built, a royal palace, fit for the reception of the court he kept and the homage that was paid to him, Sa2 5:11. The Jews were husbandmen and shepherds, and did not much addict themselves either to merchandise or manufactures;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-16