2 Samuel 5:10-20

10 David grew greater and greater; for the LORD, the God Tzva'ot,, was with him.

11 Hiram king of Tzor sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

12 David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Yisra'el, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Yisra'el's sake.

13 David took him more concubines and wives out of Yerushalayim, after he was come from Hevron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

14 These are the names of those who were born to him in Yerushalayim: Shammua, and Shovav, and Natan, and Shlomo,

15 and Yivchar, and Elishua, and Nefeg, and Yafia,

16 and Elishama, and Elyada, and Elifelet.

17 When the Pelishtim heard that they had anointed David king over Yisra'el, all the Pelishtim went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

18 Now the Pelishtim had come and spread themselves in the valley of Refa'im.

19 David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up against the Pelishtim? will you deliver them into my hand? the LORD said to David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Pelishtim into your hand.

20 David came to Ba`al-Peratzim, and David struck them there; and he said, the LORD has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Ba`al-Peratzim.

2 Samuel 5:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 5

In this chapter we have an account of all the tribes of Israel coming to Hebron, and anointing David king over them, 2Sa 5:1-5; of his expedition against the Jebusites in Jerusalem, and taking from them the strong hold of Zion, 2Sa 5:6-10; of his building an house for himself, and of his building up his family, by taking more wives and concubines, and having more children, whose names are given, 2Sa 5:11-16; and of an invasion of the land by the Philistines, and David's victory over them, 2Sa 5:17-25.