2 Samuel 5:12 meaning and explanation
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, Berean Standard Bible
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David has just been anointed king over all Israel, captured Jerusalem, and received a palace built with cedar from Hiram of Tyre. In that moment of success he comes to understand that the LORD himself established his throne, and that the kingdom was raised up for the sake of God's people Israel, not for the king's own glory.
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