2 Samuel 3:2

2 Samuel 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
• New International Version (NIV)Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
• English Standard Version (ESV)And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

Context of 2 Samuel 3:2

1There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless]. Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; 3his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of [his wife] Maacah, daughter of Talmai the king of Geshur; 4the fourth, Adonijah the son of [his wife] Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of [his wife] Abital;

2 Samuel 3:2 word by word

וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• were sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• in Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
• and his firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
• was Amnonאַמְנוֹן'amnôn 'ămîynôn · AmnonH550
• of Ahinoamאֲחִינֹ֫עַם'ăchîynô‛am · AhinoamH293
• the Jezreelitessיִזְרְעֵאלִיתyizre‛ê'lîyth · JezreelitessH3159

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:2

• 1 Chronicles 3:1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; second, Daniel (Chileab), by Abigail the Carmelitess;
• 2 Samuel 13:1It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] the son of David was in love with her.
• Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn; My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
• 1 Samuel 25:43David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-5David grew stronger and stronger (2 Samuel 3:1) by marrying more wives and having a son with each wife. Three of David’s sons who were born in Hebron died violent deaths. Two died during David’s reign (Amnon and Absalom), and one, Adonijah, died shortly after David’s death.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. unto David were sons born in Hebron--The six sons mentioned had all different mothers.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 3:2

• Ahinoam
• Amnon
• David
• Polygamy

In the dictionaries

• Amnon
• David
• Hebron
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
• Ahinoam
• Communication
• Ishbosheth
• Sackcloth
• Translate
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings