Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:12
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
12. And David perceived, &c.] The friendly co-operation of so powerful a king as Hiram, and the success of his enterprises in general, were unmistakeable proofs of divine favour.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
By reflecting upon the promises which God had made. him, and the constant course of Gods providence favouring him.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel,…. By the prosperity and success which attended him in everything he set his hand to:
and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake; for their advantage and glory more than for his own.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) For his people Israels sake.Davids prosperity had not blinded him to the fact that his blessings came to him as the head of the theocracy, and for the sake of Gods chosen people.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
12. David perceived He was convinced by the signal providences attending his own personal history, and the strength and honour of his kingdom, that his prosperity was of the Lord. How strong is he whose growing greatness is enhanced by the consciousness of Jehovah’s favour!
For his people Israel’s sake David’s ways were not always right, yet for Israel’s sake, and for his own great Name’s sake, Jehovah blessed him. Marvellous was God’s favour and regard for his chosen people.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Sa 5:12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
Ver. 12. And David perceived that the Lord had established him. ] He partly perceived it by this extraordinary kindness of Hiram toward him; but especially by the inward certification by God’s Holy Spirit, as Lyra noteth.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
David: 2Sa 7:16, 1Ch 14:2
his people: 1Ki 10:9, 2Ch 2:11, Est 4:14, Isa 1:25-27, Dan 2:30
Reciprocal: Num 24:7 – his kingdom 2Sa 22:49 – thou also 1Ch 14:1 – Hiram 2Ch 13:21 – waxed
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 5:12. For his people Israels sake Well would it be for mankind if all kings had the same view of the design of their exaltation to the sovereignty; if they considered themselves as being raised to their high station for the good of their people; that this is the great end of their appointment; the pursuit of this end their great duty; and the attainment of it their true glory. Certainly great and good kings of all ages have been of this way of thinking: they have believed, not that the people were created and ordained by God for the king, but the king for the people.