TBESH · H9005
/ל · l · to/for
Prefix lamed: to
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/ל (l) means “to/for” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: l STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ל · l · to/for
Prefix lamed: to
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Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
Read word by wordEven in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
Read word by wordSo all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
Read word by wordNow the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”
Read word by wordSo David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
Read word by wordNow Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
Read word by wordAnd David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Read word by wordAfter he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
Read word by wordThese are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
Read word by wordWhen the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
Read word by wordSo David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
Read word by wordSo David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.
Read word by wordOnce again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
Read word by wordSo David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
Read word by wordAs soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
Read word by wordAnd he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
Read word by wordbringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
Read word by wordDavid and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.
Read word by wordThen David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
Read word by wordSo he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
Read word by wordNow it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
Read word by wordAnd David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
Read word by wordAs the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.
Read word by wordSo they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Read word by wordThen he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.
Read word by wordWhen David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”
Read word by wordBut David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
Read word by wordAnd Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
Read word by wordAfter the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
Read word by wordBut that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,
Read word by word“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?
Read word by wordFor I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.
Read word by wordIn all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’
Read word by wordNow then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Read word by wordI have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.
Read word by wordAnd I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning
Read word by wordand have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
Read word by wordHe will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Read word by wordI will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
Read word by wordBut My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
Read word by wordYour house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
Read word by wordThen King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
Read word by wordAnd as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?
Read word by wordWhat more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
Read word by wordFor the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.
Read word by wordAnd who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to redeem as a people for Himself and to make a name for Himself? You performed great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.
Read word by wordFor You have established Your people Israel as Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.
Read word by wordso that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.
Read word by wordFor You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
Read word by wordNow therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
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