2Sa 5:1 | MHM | STEP | David King over All Israel In this section, all the tribes of Israel come together to make David their king. For a long time, only the tribe of Judah had accepted David as king, but now the whole nation is united. The people recognize David’s leadership, his past service, and most importantly, God’s choice of him. This moment ends a long period of division and civil war in Israel. David’s rise to the throne is gradual, showing both his patience and God’s plan for him. His reign points forward to the kingdom of the Messiah, which also grows step by step. v. 1 : The tribes of Israel come to David and ask him to be their king. They say, We are your bone and your flesh . This means they see David as one of their own, not a stranger. They trust that David will care for them like a person cares for their own body. They hope he will end the civil war and protect them. This is similar to how Christians can come to Christ and say, We are your bone and your flesh , because Jesus became like us in every way (Hebrews 2:17 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 5:1

David King over All Israel

In this section, all the tribes of Israel come together to make David their king. For a long time, only the tribe of Judah had accepted David as king, but now the whole nation is united. The people recognize David’s leadership, his past service, and most importantly, God’s choice of him. This moment ends a long period of division and civil war in Israel. David’s rise to the throne is gradual, showing both his patience and God’s plan for him. His reign points forward to the kingdom of the Messiah, which also grows step by step.

v. 1: The tribes of Israel come to David and ask him to be their king. They say, We are your bone and your flesh . This means they see David as one of their own, not a stranger. They trust that David will care for them like a person cares for their own body. They hope he will end the civil war and protect them. This is similar to how Christians can come to Christ and say, We are your bone and your flesh, because Jesus became like us in every way (Hebrews 2:17 ^a).