College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
2 Samuel 5 - Introduction
A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 5
David king over all Israel. After David had reigned for seven years in Hebron all the tribes of Israel came to him and asked him to be king over them. Since Mephibosheth was dead, they needed to unite under one king.
David in Jerusalem. David needed a capital city. Hebron was too far south to be reached easily by all the people of Israel. The Jebusites still held the stronghold of Jerusalem. David took this and made it his capital city.
David against the Philistines. When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, they saw his rise to power as a threat to their safety. They attacked him, but God delivered the Philistines into the hands of David.
LESSONS FOR LEARNING
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Goodness unites God's people. David was a good ruler. He had ruled well for seven years in the South over the one tribe of Judah. The rest of Israel saw that God was with him. They needed a leader and they naturally turned to David. This is always true among God's people. They unite gladly behind a leader who is worthy of their allegiance.
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Blessings are heaped on blessings. God has said that if we will give Him that which is rightfully His, He will open the windows of heaven (Malachi 3:10). He has done that in the lives of many of His followers. He did this for David. David moved from being king over one tribe to being king over twelve tribes. He moved from the city of Hebron to the well-fortified city of Jerusalem. More sons and daughters were born to him. God heaped blessings upon blessings, and He will do that for His followers today.
CHAPTER 5 IN REVIEW
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What leaders of Israel came to David?
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How old was he when he began to rule all Israel?
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3.
How long did he reign altogether?
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4.
How long did he rule over all Israel?
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5.
What city did David take as his capital?
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6.
What foreign king sent greetings to David?
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What did he build for David?
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8.
How many sons were borne to David in Jerusalem?
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Over what country did he reign?
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10.
Who first attacked David after he became king?
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