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2 Samuel 5:3
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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.
About 2 Samuel 5:3
2 Samuel 5:3 from 2 Samuel speaks directly to David in the Bible and Monarchy in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the history literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- 1 Samuel 16:13
“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”
- 1 Samuel 17:45
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
- Psalms 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
- Acts 13:22
“And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
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How to Apply 2 Samuel 5:3
Study 2 Samuel 5:3 in context by reading the surrounding passage in 2 Samuel. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of David in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.