Shmuel II: Perek 5

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Shmuel II Perek 5

  • Dovid was accepted as the king of all of Yisrael.

  • Dovid ruled for a total of 40 years – 7 ½ years over Yehudah and 33 years over both Yisrael and Yehudah.

  • Dovid and his men defeated the Yevusi in Yerushalayim.

  • Dovid built the City of Dovid and a fortress in which to live.

  • Cherem, the king of Tsur, sent Dovid some cedar wood and some carpenters to assist Dovid in building his palace.

  • Dovid finally understood that Hashem had made his kingdom great for the sake of Yisrael.

  • Dovid had many children with his concubines and wives in Yerushalayim.

  • Dovid defended himself twice against the Plishtim.

  • Dovid defeated the Plishtim.