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2 Samuel 4
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Ish-bosheth Murdered

1When Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, fhis courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. 2Now Saul's son had two men who were captains of raiding bands; the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon a man of Benjamin from Beeroth (gfor Beeroth also is counted part of Benjamin; 3hthe Beerothites fled ito Gittaim and have been sojourners there to this day).

4jJonathan, the son of Saul, had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan kcame from Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled, and as she fled in her haste, he fell and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

5Now the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out, and about the heat of the day they came to the house of Ish-bosheth as he was taking his noonday rest. 6And they came into the midst of the house as if to get wheat, and they stabbed him lin the stomach. Then Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.1 7When they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedroom, they struck him and put him to death and beheaded him. They took his head and went by the way of mthe Arabah all night, 8and brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron. And they said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, nwho sought your life. The Lord has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring.” 9But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, o“As the Lord lives, pwho has redeemed my life out of every adversity, 10qwhen one told me, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was bringing good news, rI seized him and killed him at Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news. 11How much more, when wicked men have killed a righteous man in his own house on his bed, shall I not now srequire his blood at your hand and destroy you from the earth?” 12And David commanded his young men, and they killed them and cut off their hands and feet and hanged them beside the pool at Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it tin the tomb of Abner at Hebron.

Footnotes

  • 1 4:6 Septuagint And behold, the doorkeeper of the house had been cleaning wheat, but she grew drowsy and slept. So Rechab and Baanah his brother slipped in
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Last Man Standing — Part One

2 Samuel 4:1–12 Sermon Includes Transcript 42:35 ID: 3462

Last Man Standing — Part Two

2 Samuel 4:1–12 Sermon Includes Transcript 45:39 ID: 3463

The Partial Kingdom: God’s King

Judges 1:1 – 2 Chronicles 36:23 Sermon Includes Transcript 44:21 ID: 2389

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Genesis 1:1 – Malachi 4:6 Series ID: 26801


2 Samuel 5
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David Anointed King of Israel

1Then all the tribes of Israel ucame to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, vwe are your bone and flesh. 2In times past, when Saul was king over us, wit was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, x‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince1 over Israel.’” 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, yand King David made a covenant with them at Hebron zbefore the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. 4David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and ahe reigned forty years. 5aAt Hebron he reigned over Judah bseven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.2

6cAnd the king and his men went to Jerusalem dagainst the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, ethat is, the city of David. 8And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David's soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” 9And David lived in the stronghold and called it ethe city of David. And David built the city all around from the fMillo inward. 10And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

11gAnd hHiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. 12And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13And David took more iconcubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14jAnd these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

David Defeats the Philistines

17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down kto the stronghold. 18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in lthe Valley of Rephaim. 19And David minquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” nTherefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.3 21And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.

22And the Philistines came up yet again oand spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23pAnd when David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24And qwhen you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, rfor then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” 25And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba sto Gezer.

Footnotes

  • 1 5:2 Or leader
  • 2 5:5 Dead Sea Scroll lacks verses 4–5
  • 3 5:20 Baal-perazim means Lord of breaking through
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The Lord, Mighty in Battle

2 Samuel 5:17–25 Sermon Includes Transcript 44:56 ID: 3468

From Shepherd Boy to Shepherd King

2 Samuel 5:1–5 Sermon Includes Transcript 43:20 ID: 3466

Once in Royal David’s City

2 Samuel 5:6–16 Sermon Includes Transcript 48:15 ID: 3467

The Partial Kingdom: God’s King

Judges 1:1 – 2 Chronicles 36:23 Sermon Includes Transcript 44:21 ID: 2389

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A Study in 1 and 2 Samuel, Volume 5

The King and the Holy City 2 Samuel 1:1–6:23 Series ID: 109015

The Kingdom of God, Volume 1

Genesis 1:1 – Malachi 4:6 Series ID: 26801