David Established as King over Israel

2 Samuel5:1-25

Key verse 12 

Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king

over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

1. Read verses 1-5. What do the tribes of Israel do to David at Hebron? (1a) Why do they accept David as their king (1b,2) What does David do with the tribes of Israel? (3) How old is David when he becomes king and how long does he reign over Israel? (4,5)

2. Read verses 6-10. What do the king and his men do after his inauguration? (6a) What do the Jebusites say to David? (6b)  What does David do to the fortress of Zion? (7)  How does David conquer the Jebusites? (8) What does David do after conquering Jerusalem? (9) Why does David become more and more powerful? (10) 

3.  Read verses 11-15. What does Hiram, king of Tyre do for David? (11) What does David realize after his palace was built by Hiram, king of Tyre? (12) What does David do after leaving Hebron? (13) What are the names of David’s children born in Jerusalem? (14, 15) 

4.  Read verses 17-25. What do the Philistines do after hearing that David had been anointed king over Israel? (17-18) What does David ask the Lord? (19a) How does the Lord answer David? (19b) What happens at Baal Perazim? (20,21) How does David defeat the Philistines at the valley of Rephaim? (22-24)  What does David do? (25)