2 Samuel 5:2   (Read all of 2 Samuel 5)

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.' "

2 Samuel 5:6   (Read all of 2 Samuel 5)

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, "You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off." They thought, "David cannot get in here."

2 Samuel 5:19   (Read all of 2 Samuel 5)

so David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" The Lord answered him, "Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands."

2 Samuel 5:24   (Read all of 2 Samuel 5)

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."

2 Samuel 6:1   (Read all of 2 Samuel 6)

David again brought together all the able young men of Israel-thirty thousand.

2 Samuel 6:21   (Read all of 2 Samuel 6)

David said to Michal, "It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord's people Israel-I will celebrate before the Lord.

2 Samuel 6:22   (Read all of 2 Samuel 6)

I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."

2 Samuel 7:3   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you."

2 Samuel 7:5   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

"Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in?

2 Samuel 7:7   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" '

2 Samuel 7:8   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

"Now then, tell my servant David, 'This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel.

2 Samuel 7:9   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.

2 Samuel 7:11   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. " 'The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you:

2 Samuel 7:12   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:15   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

2 Samuel 7:16   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me ; your throne will be established forever.' "

2 Samuel 7:18   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: "Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

2 Samuel 7:19   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant-and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!

2 Samuel 7:20   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

"What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord.

2 Samuel 7:21   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.

2 Samuel 7:22   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

"How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.

2 Samuel 7:23   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

And who is like your people Israel-the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?

2 Samuel 7:24   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.

2 Samuel 7:25   (Read all of 2 Samuel 7)

"And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised,