Bible verse
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
2 Samuel 5:12 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Samuel 5.
8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
12 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
13 After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
14 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
KJV
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
ASV
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
ERV
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
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