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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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
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- Ps 89:20–37I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Num 24:7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
- Dan 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
- Esth 4:14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
- 2 Sam 7:16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
- 2 Chr 2:11Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
- 1 Chr 17:17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
- Isa 1:25–27And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
- 2 Sam 7:8Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
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