2 Samuel 5:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then David knew that the Lord had really made him king of Israel and had made him ruler over his kingdom for the good of his people, Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:16

Your family of kings will continue—you can depend on that! For you, your kingdom will continue forever! Your throne will stand forever!’”

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. Because of the Lord’s unending love for Israel, he has made you king to rule with justice and fairness.”

1 Chronicles 14:2

Then David understood that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. And he had made his kingdom large and powerful for the benefit of Israel, his people.

Daniel 2:30

God also told this secret to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other men, but so that you, king, may know what it means. In that way you will understand what went through your mind.

Esther 4:14

If you keep quiet now, help and freedom for the Jews will come from another place. But you and your father’s family will all die. And who knows, maybe you have been chosen to be the queen for such a time as this.”

2 Chronicles 2:11

Then Hiram answered Solomon and sent this message to him: “Solomon, the Lord loves his people. That is why he chose you to be their king.”

2 Samuel 5:11

King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar trees, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a house for David.

2 Samuel 5:13

David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, he got more slave women and wives. So David had more children who were born in Jerusalem.

Numbers 24:7

You will always have enough water, enough water for your seeds to grow. Your king will be greater than King Agag. Your kingdom will be very great.