Chapter 5

We go back to the historical narrative here.

The elders of all Israel came to David in Hebron and anointed him King over them all.  He reigned 7.5 years from Hebron and from Jerusalem 33 years.  He became King of all Israel at the age of 30, and died at the age of 70.

David has to fight to take Jerusalem from the Jebusites, who were still in the land.  They taunted David that their blind and lame could hold off his army.  It didn't work out that way.  The King of Tyre sent labor and materials and built David a house.  God blessed David's kingdom.  When the King is right with God, the nation prospers.

The Philistines find out David is now King.  Twice they come against him, twice God grants David the victory.  The Philistines are thoroughly whipped...but not wiped completely out.