06. David became King over Israel ( 2Samuel 5:1 – 25)

Finally, David was acclaimed as king of all Israel. As the Lord blessed David, his kingdom stands strong.

πŸ‘‰ Read 2Samuel 5:1 - 25


Q1. When (    ) the leaders of Israel came to (      ) at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before (      ). In Hebron, he reigned for (      ) years in Hebron and for (     ) years over all Israel in Jerusalem.

When ( all ) the leaders of Israel came to ( the king ) at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before ( the Lord ). In Hebron, he reigned for ( seven and a half ) years in Hebron and for ( 33 ) years over all Israel in Jerusalem.


Q2. After capturing Jerusalem, David returned their arrogant insult—“David cannot invade this place. Even the (     ) and the (     ) will defend it”—with mockery: “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the (      ) and the (      ), who are David’s (      ), by going through the (      ).”

After capturing Jerusalem, David returned their arrogant insult—“David cannot invade this place. Even the (blind) and the (lame) will defend it”—with mockery: “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the (blind) and the (lame), who are David’s (enemies), by going through the (water tunnel).”

David called the Jebusite defenders ‘the lame’ and ‘the blind.’ 



Q3. Verses 9 – 16 describe how the Lord blessed and strengthened David and his kingdom. Find the expressions that support it. 

V10: ‘For the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.’

Verse 12. ‘David realized that the Lord had established … for the sake of his people Israel.’

V13: ‘David married more concubines and wives…. Even more sons and daughters ….’



Q4. Why did David name the place where he defeated the Philistines ‘Baal-Perazim’?

He named it after the defeat of the Philistines through the Lord’s help. The name means “Lord of the Outbursts.” David declared, “The Lord has burst out against my enemies.” The name reflects how the Lord suddenly and overwhelmingly swept away the enemy.


Q5. Find verses that the Lord was with David, made him a king, and gave him victory. (Four verses)

Verses 10, 12, 20, 24




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