And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
- KJV And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
- NKJV So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
- NASB And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.
- NLT And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
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Quick answer
David recognized that the LORD had established him as king and exalted his kingdom for Israel's sake. He rightly credited his success to God, not himself.
Overview
David discerned that his growing power came from God, who had established and exalted his throne. Crucially, he understood it was 'for his people Israel's sake,' not for David's personal glory. This God-centered, servant-minded view of kingship distinguishes David from self-seeking rulers. It models the truth that authority is given by God for the good of His people, fulfilled supremely in Christ the servant-King.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 89:20–37I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
- Num 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
- Dan 2:30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
- Esth 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
- 2 Sam 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
- 2 Chr 2:11Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
- 1 Chr 17:17And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.
- Isa 1:25–27I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
- 2 Sam 7:8Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
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