The Meaning of 2 Samuel 5:5 Explained

2 Samuel 5:5

KJV: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

YLT: in Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years, over all Israel and Judah.

Darby: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

ASV: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 5:5?

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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

What does 2 Samuel 5:5 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 5:1-12 - David King In Jerusalem

David was anointed thrice: by Samuel in his home, by the men of Judah, and here. So our Lord has been crowned in the Father's purpose and by his Church. There awaits another day, when he will be recognized as King by the entire universe, Revelation 11:15, etc. The reasons for David's coronation apply equally to our Lord: (1) kinship; (2) power to lead; (3) God's eternal purpose.

Because of its impregnable position, it was wise policy to secure Jerusalem as the site of the capital. Here was the beginning of new prosperity for Israel, and for Jerusalem as well, which was now to become "the joy of the whole earth." See 1 Chronicles 12:23, etc. David's influence increased by leaps and bounds, 2 Samuel 5:10. There broke on his mind a perception of the divine purpose, 2 Samuel 5:12. Often we are unable to descry this in the earlier stages of our life. We see no meaning, no purpose. But as year is added to year, God's great scheme begins to unfold. Only be sure that any position or opportunity is intended, not for us alone, but for his people's sake. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 5

¹ The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,
⁴ David's age
⁶ Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it
¹¹ Hiram sends to David,
¹³ Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem
¹⁷ David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim
²² And again at the mulberry trees

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 5:5 mean?

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah

בְּחֶבְרוֹן֙ מָלַ֣ךְ עַל־ יְהוּדָ֔ה שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִ֖ים וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה חֳדָשִׁ֑ים וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣ם מָלַ֗ךְ שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְשָׁלֹשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה עַ֥ל כָּל־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִיהוּדָֽה

בְּחֶבְרוֹן֙	In Hebron
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: חֶבְרֹון Sense: a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar.
מָלַ֣ךְ	he reigned
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
עַל־	over
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
יְהוּדָ֔ה	Judah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
שֶׁ֥בַע	seven
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number).
שָׁנִ֖ים	years
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: שָׁנָה Sense: year.
וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה	and six
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, masculine singular Root: שֵׁשׁ Sense: six.
חֳדָשִׁ֑ים	months
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: חֹדֶשׁ Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣ם	and in Jerusalem
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Sense: the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
מָלַ֗ךְ	he reigned
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים	thirty
Parse: Number, common plural Root: שְׁלֹשִׁים Sense: thirty, thirtieth.
וְשָׁלֹשׁ֙	and three
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, feminine singular Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ Sense: three, triad.
שָׁנָ֔ה	years
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: שָׁנָה Sense: year.
עַ֥ל	over
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
וִיהוּדָֽה	and Judah
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.

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