Bible Commentaries
2 Samuel 5

Introduction

Overview

2 Samuel 5:1, The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel; 2 Samuel 5:4, David’s age; 2 Samuel 5:6, He taking Zion from the Jebusites, dwells in it; 2 Samuel 5:11, Hiram sends to David; 2 Samuel 5:13, Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem; 2 Samuel 5:17, David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim; 2 Samuel 5:22, and again at the mulberry trees.

Verse 1

came: 1 Chronicles 11:1-3, 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

we: 2 Samuel 19:13, Genesis 29:14, Deuteronomy 17:15, Judges 9:2, Ephesians 5:30, Hebrews 2:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:23 - bone Genesis 35:27 - Mamre Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands Joshua 10:36 - Hebron Joshua 21:11 - is Hebron 2 Samuel 2:1 - Hebron 2 Samuel 2:32 - went 2 Samuel 3:12 - my hand 2 Samuel 6:1 - General 2 Samuel 16:18 - General 2 Samuel 19:12 - my bones 2 Samuel 19:42 - Because 2 Samuel 19:43 - ten parts 2 Samuel 22:44 - delivered Psalms 18:38 - General Psalms 18:43 - from Psalms 60:6 - divide Psalms 118:10 - All nations Psalms 141:6 - they shall hear

Verse 2

leddest out: Numbers 27:17, 1 Samuel 18:13, 1 Samuel 18:16, 1 Samuel 25:28, Isaiah 55:4

feed: 2 Samuel 7:7, 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 25:30, Psalms 78:70-72, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 37:25, Micah 5:4, Matthew 2:6, John 10:3, John 10:4, John 10:11

a captain: 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 13:14, 2 Kings 20:5, Isaiah 55:4, Hebrews 2:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 1 Samuel 10:1 - captain 1 Samuel 22:2 - a captain 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show 1 Kings 3:7 - to go 1 Chronicles 11:2 - ruler 1 Chronicles 12:18 - thy God 2 Chronicles 1:10 - go out 2 Chronicles 18:16 - master Job 29:25 - chose out Psalms 60:6 - God Psalms 75:3 - I bear Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Psalms 78:71 - feed Psalms 119:49 - upon which Psalms 121:8 - thy going out Acts 1:21 - went Acts 5:39 - if Acts 9:28 - coming

Verse 3

So all: Exodus 3:16, 1 Chronicles 11:3

made: 1 Samuel 11:15, 2 Kings 11:17, 2 Chronicles 23:16, Nehemiah 9:38

before: Judges 11:11, 1 Samuel 23:18

anointed: 2 Samuel 2:4, 1 Samuel 16:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:2 - Kirjatharba Genesis 35:27 - Mamre Genesis 49:8 - thy father's 1 Samuel 8:4 - the elders 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him 2 Kings 21:24 - made Josiah 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned 1 Chronicles 14:8 - anointed 2 Chronicles 23:3 - made a covenant 2 Chronicles 23:11 - anointed him Psalms 21:3 - preventest Psalms 55:20 - broken Psalms 58:1 - O congregation Psalms 75:2 - When Acts 13:22 - he raised

Verse 4

thirty: Luke 3:23

forty: 1 Chronicles 26:31, 1 Chronicles 29:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:46 - years 2 Samuel 2:11 - time 1 Kings 1:1 - old 1 Kings 2:11 - reigned over 1 Chronicles 3:4 - there he reigned Hebrews 11:33 - through

Verse 5

seven years: 2 Samuel 2:11, 1 Kings 2:11, 1 Chronicles 3:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:2 - Kirjatharba Genesis 35:27 - Mamre 2 Samuel 2:4 - anointed 2 Samuel 8:15 - over all Israel 2 Samuel 12:8 - gave thee 2 Samuel 15:10 - Hebron 1 Kings 4:1 - over all Israel 1 Chronicles 29:27 - forty years Psalms 108:8 - Gilead

Verse 6

Jerusalem: Genesis 14:18, Joshua 10:3, Judges 1:8, Hebrews 7:1

the Jebusites: Joshua 15:63, Joshua 18:28, Judges 1:8, Judges 1:21, Judges 19:10-12

which spake: etc. Dr. Kennicott's amended translation is as follows: "Who spake unto David, saying, Thou shalt not come in hither; for the blind and the lame shall drive thee away, by saying, David shall not come in hither" 2 Samuel 5:8. "And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, and through the subterraneous passage reacheth the lame and the blind, who hate the life of David - because the blind and the lame said, he shall not come into the house shall be chief and captain. So Joab, the son of Zeriah, went up first, and was chief."

Except: Jeremiah 37:10

thinking, David cannot: or, saying, David shall not, etc

Reciprocal: Judges 19:11 - the Jebusites 2 Samuel 2:23 - the fifth rib 1 Chronicles 11:4 - David Nehemiah 3:15 - the stairs Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 10:5 - he puffeth Jeremiah 21:13 - Who

Verse 7

Zion: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 9:11, Psalms 48:12, Psalms 51:18, Psalms 87:2, Psalms 132:13, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 59:20, Micah 4:2, Romans 9:33, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 14:1

the same: 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Samuel 6:10, 1 Kings 2:10, 1 Kings 3:1, 1 Kings 8:1, 1 Chronicles 11:7, 2 Chronicles 5:2, 2 Chronicles 24:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:29 - General 1 Kings 11:27 - the city Nehemiah 3:15 - the stairs Nehemiah 12:37 - the stairs Psalms 20:2 - out Jeremiah 21:13 - Who Micah 4:8 - the strong Zephaniah 1:10 - from

Verse 8

Whosoever: Joshua 15:16, Joshua 15:17, 1 Samuel 17:25

he shall be: 1 Chronicles 11:6-9

Wherefore: etc. or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, he shall not come into the house

Reciprocal: Joshua 18:28 - Jebusi 2 Samuel 5:6 - which spake 2 Samuel 24:16 - the Jebusite Joel 2:7 - climb

Verse 9

city: 2 Samuel 5:7

Millo: Judges 9:6, Judges 9:20, 1 Kings 9:15, 1 Kings 9:24, 1 Kings 11:27, 1 Chronicles 11:8, 2 Chronicles 32:5

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 12:20 - the house of Millo 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the city 1 Chronicles 15:1 - houses Psalms 122:3 - builded Isaiah 16:5 - in the Isaiah 29:1 - the city Ezekiel 21:20 - the defenced Zephaniah 1:10 - from

Verse 10

went on, and grew great: Heb. went going and growing, 2 Samuel 3:1, Job 17:9, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Luke 2:52

the Lord: Genesis 21:22, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Romans 8:31

Reciprocal: Judges 1:19 - the Lord 2 Samuel 7:9 - And I was 1 Chronicles 11:9 - waxed greater and greater 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord Haggai 2:4 - for

Verse 11

Hiram: 1 Kings 5:1, 1 Kings 5:2, 1 Kings 5:8, 1 Kings 5:9, 1 Chronicles 14:1

masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall

they built: 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 7:1-12, Ecclesiastes 2:4-11, Jeremiah 22:14-16

Reciprocal: Joshua 19:29 - Tyre 1 Chronicles 22:2 - masons 1 Chronicles 22:4 - cedar trees 2 Chronicles 2:3 - As thou didst Psalms 30:1 - at the Amos 1:9 - brotherly covenant

Verse 12

David: 2 Samuel 7:16, 1 Chronicles 14:2

his people: 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 2:11, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 1:25-27, Daniel 2:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:7 - his kingdom 2 Samuel 22:49 - thou also 1 Chronicles 14:1 - Hiram 2 Chronicles 13:21 - waxed

Verse 13

Genesis 25:5, Genesis 25:6, Deuteronomy 17:17, 1 Chronicles 3:9, 1 Chronicles 14:3-7, 2 Chronicles 11:18-21, 2 Chronicles 13:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:3 - his Judges 8:30 - many wives Judges 19:1 - a concubine 1 Samuel 25:43 - his wives 2 Samuel 11:27 - fetched her 2 Samuel 12:2 - exceeding 1 Kings 11:3 - seven hundred 2 Chronicles 11:21 - eighteen wives

Verse 14

the names: 1 Chronicles 3:5-9, 1 Chronicles 14:4

Shammuah: or, Shimea, 1 Chronicles 3:5

Nathan: 2 Samuel 12:1-7, Luke 2:31

Solomon: 2 Samuel 12:24, 2 Samuel 12:25, Matthew 1:6

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:4 - and in Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 3:8 - Eliphelet Zechariah 12:12 - Nathan Luke 3:31 - of Nathan

Verse 15

Elishua: or, Elishama, 1 Chronicles 3:6, 1 Chronicles 14:5

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:7 - Nogah

Verse 16

Eliada: or, Beeliada, 1 Chronicles 14:7

Eliphalet: Eliphelet, 1 Chronicles 3:8

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:7 - Nogah

Verse 17

But when: 1 Chronicles 14:8, 1 Chronicles 14:9, Psalms 2:1-5, Revelation 11:15-18

the hold: 2 Samuel 23:14, 1 Chronicles 11:16

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:4 - anointed 2 Samuel 21:15 - the Philistines Psalms 60:8 - triumph

Verse 18

the valley: 2 Samuel 23:13, Genesis 14:5, Joshua 15:8, 1 Chronicles 11:15, Isaiah 17:5

Reciprocal: Joshua 17:15 - giants 2 Samuel 21:16 - the giant 2 Samuel 22:38 - General 1 Chronicles 14:9 - the valley

Verse 19

inquired: 2 Samuel 2:1, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:4, 1 Samuel 30:7, 1 Samuel 30:8, James 4:15

And the Lord: 2 Samuel 5:23, Judges 20:28, 1 Samuel 28:6, 1 Samuel 30:8, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:15-23, Proverbs 3:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:34 - for I have Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands Joshua 6:2 - I have Joshua 9:14 - asked not 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go 2 Samuel 21:1 - of the Lord 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever 1 Chronicles 14:10 - inquired 1 Chronicles 22:18 - before the Lord 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire Psalms 18:29 - by thee Psalms 144:10 - that giveth

Verse 20

Baalperazim: that is, The plain of breaches, Isaiah 28:21

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 14:11 - Baalperazim 1 Chronicles 22:18 - before the Lord Psalms 18:29 - by thee Lamentations 2:13 - for

Verse 21

David: Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 7:25, 1 Samuel 5:2-6, 1 Chronicles 14:11, 1 Chronicles 14:12, Isaiah 37:19

burned them: or, took them away, Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:2, Jeremiah 43:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:30 - my gods 2 Kings 10:26 - and burned them 2 Kings 19:18 - have cast 2 Chronicles 25:14 - his gods Jeremiah 22:28 - a despised

Verse 22

came up: 1 Kings 20:22, 1 Chronicles 14:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Rephaims Joshua 15:8 - valley of the giants Joshua 17:15 - giants 2 Samuel 21:15 - the Philistines 2 Samuel 23:13 - the valley 1 Chronicles 11:15 - in the Psalms 84:6 - Baca Isaiah 17:5 - the valley

Verse 23

inquired: 2 Samuel 5:19

fetch: Joshua 8:2, Joshua 8:7, 1 Chronicles 14:14, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 8:23-25, John 9:6, John 9:7

the mulberry trees: The word bechaim, rendered mulberry trees, is rendered by Aquila, בנישם, pear-trees, as the LXX also render in 1 Chronicles 14:14-15; and so the Vulgate in both places has pyrorum. The Rabbins, however, believe bacha signifies the mulberry-tree; with whom Ursinus agrees. It more probably denotes a large shrub which the Arabs still call baca, from its distilling an odoriferous gum, from bachah to distil, as tears. Of this opinion is Celsius, who quotes a passage from Abulfadi, who describes it as a balsam shrub, having longish leaves, and bearing a large fruit with an acrid taste. M. Forskal mentions a tree by the name of beca, with leaves rather ovated, smooth, entire. Its berries are poisonous to the sheep.

Reciprocal: Joshua 6:10 - until the day Judges 20:29 - liers 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go 1 Samuel 23:2 - inquired 1 Samuel 30:8 - inquired 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired 2 Samuel 14:20 - fetch 2 Samuel 21:1 - of the Lord 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever 1 Chronicles 14:10 - inquired 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire Psalms 84:6 - Baca

Verse 24

sound: 2 Kings 7:6

thou shalt bestir: Judges 4:14, Judges 7:15, 1 Samuel 14:9-12, 1 Chronicles 14:15, Philippians 2:11, Philippians 2:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:14 - thereby Exodus 11:4 - will I go Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands Joshua 6:10 - until the day 1 Samuel 14:12 - Come up after me 1 Samuel 14:15 - very great trembling 2 Kings 13:17 - The arrow Ezekiel 3:13 - the noise

Verse 25

Geba: 1 Chronicles 14:16, Gibeon

Gazer: Joshua 16:10

Reciprocal: Psalms 18:29 - by thee Isaiah 28:21 - the valley