The
Book of second Samuel
Chapter 5
[1] Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto
Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
[2] Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest
out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my
people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
[3] So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made
a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over
Israel.
[4] David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty
years.
[5] In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in
Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
1) Priority (Vs 1-5)
A. Recognization
All the tribes come to David, prior to this only 1
tribe had recognized David as king
Ishbosheth was murdered, so now all the
tribes turn to David thus unifying all of Israel peaceably
Chosen only when other choices crumble (They made a covenant before God for protection)
David is anointed king over all of Israel (
I Chr 12:23-40 around 320,000 men of war come)
1. One of God’s people 2. Leadership ability
demonstrated 3. Evident call from God
B. Reign & Rulership
Duration of David’s reign
David was 30 when he began to reign (remember he was 15 or 16 when prophet Samuel anointed him
There had been about 15 years of preparation............
David reigned in Hebron for 7 ½ yrs and in
Jerusalem for 33 years
[6] And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the
inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away
the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot
come in hither.
[7] Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of
David.
[8] And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth
the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he
shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall
not come into the house.
[9] So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David
built round about from Millo and inward.
[10] And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
2)
Possession (Vs 6-10)
Jebusites live in Jerusalem though
God commanded the Jews to take all the land, these people live here 400 yrs
The Jebusites overconfidently mock and defy
King David
Jerusalem’s geography made it easy to defend and
with their gods protecting them they perceive safety
Nevertheless, in spite of difficult circumstances,
David’s first exploit is to conquer & capture Jerusalem
Jerusalem became David’s capital city. David
knew this persecuting people need to be conquered
1. Jerusalem had no prior tribal
association and this is good for a unified Israel
2.
With Jerusalem’s
geography made it easy to defend.......... it became “the city of David”
David grew great..............he paid the
hidden price for greatness
God was with David
[11] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and
carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
[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.
[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.
[14] And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem;
Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
[15] Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
[16] And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
3)
Prosperity (Vs 11-16)
A. Palace 11,12
Neighboring kings realize David’s influence
and importance and want to congratulate David
They honor him & build him a royal palace
of the finest craftsmanship
David knew God had called and established him
as king
David believed God had exalted his kingdom
and had blessed David for Israel’s sake to lead them
B. Polygamy 13-16
David was disobedient to Deut 17:17. He took
more wives (polygamy) and had more children
* During David’s prosperity and success he
sowed seeds of future trouble by disobedience
Most of his troubles would come
from his many wives and subsequent children
* David handled trials better than he handled
success
[17] But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over
Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and
went down to the hold.
[18] The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
[19] And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines?
wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for
I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
[20] And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The
LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters.
Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
[21] And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
[22] And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley
of Rephaim.
[23] And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but
fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry
trees.
[24] And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the
mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go
out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
[25] And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines
from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
4)
Powerful Victories (Vs 17-25)
A.
Baal-perazim
The Philistines come and pitched camp in
Rephaim (thus threatening Israel)desire to stop David
David enquired of God what he should do and
God said he should go and victory was assured
David, obediently followed the Lord
instructions and won with an overwhelming powerful force
l. The Lord has won, just as the
breaking through of waters from a dam
The Philistines left their idols (brought to
help defeat Israel) and David and his men burn them
B.
Rephaim
C.
The Philistines come back (the devil doesn’t
give up easily)
David was wise enough to again enquire of the
Lord......although he had over 320,000 armed men
He did not say “I’ve fought this battle
before and I know how to win”
God answered and said that David should not
go up, but circle around and wait by the mulberries
God was directing differently. Not every
battle is the same
“When you hear the sound of going in the tops
of the mulberry trees”, (Lv 26:36)then go in
The sound would be a signal for David and
should have been an alarm to the enemy
At the sound of the rustling, the rushing of
the wind.....the Lord was present and at work
“Bestir thyself” - advance quickly, Don’t stir others into emotion, hype
or enthusiasm BUT stir yourself
David does just as God
says and wins a powerful victory (awaken
to prayer & devotion)
We must be trained to wait on the LORD Acts 2:2