2 Samuel 5: David Becomes King of All Israel

Israel’s tribes gather at Hebron and anoint David as king over the whole nation. David captures the Jebusite stronghold of Zion and makes it his capital, grows ever stronger with God’s help, and twice defeats the Philistines after asking God for direction.

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After defeating the Philistines at Baal-perazim, to whom did David give credit for the victory (2 Samuel 5:19-20)?

Israel’s elders, who had chosen him to be kingThe LORD, who broke through his enemies like a floodHiram’s soldiers, who joined the attack from the westHis mighty men, who had trained for years at Ziklag