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2 Samuel 4:9
9David replied to Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every adversity,
2 Samuel 4:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- New International Version (NIV)David answered Rekab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble,
- English Standard Version (ESV)But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,
- New King James Version (NKJV)But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity,
Context of 2 Samuel 4:9
7Now when they entered the house he was lying on his bed in his bedroom. They [not only] struck and killed him, [but] they also beheaded him. Then they took his head and traveled all night by way of the Arabah. 8They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, “Look, the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; thus the Lord has granted my lord the king vengeance this day on Saul and on his descendants.” David replied to Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every adversity, 10when a man told me, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ thinking that he was bringing good news, I seized and killed him in Ziklag, to reward him for his news. 11How much more, when wicked men have killed a righteous and just man in his own house on his bed, shall I not require his blood from your hand and remove you from the earth?”
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וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- Rechabרֵכָבrêkâb · RechabH7394
- and Baanahבַּעֲנָהba‛ănâh · BaanahH1196
- his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Rimmonרִמּוֹןrimmôn rimmôn rimmônô · RimmonH7417
- the Beerothiteבְּאֵרֹתִיbe'êrôthîy · BeerothiteH886
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- livethחַיchay · aliveH2416
- who hath redeemedפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
- my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
- out of all adversityצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 4:9
- Genesis 48:16The Angel [that is, the Lord Himself] who has redeemed me [continually] from all evil, Bless the boys; And may my name live on in them [may they be worthy of having their names linked with mine], And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And may they grow into a [great] multitude in the midst of the earth.”
- 1 Kings 1:29Then the king swore an oath and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul from all distress,
- Psalms 31:5Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness.
- Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.
- Psalms 103:4Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy;
- Psalms 106:10So He saved them from the hand of the one that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the [Egyptian] enemy.
- Psalms 107:2Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 4:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity - This was, in David's case, a very proper view of the goodness and watchful providence of God towards him. His life was frequently in danger; murderers had often laid wait for it: but God, the living God, had always redeemed that life from all adversity; and called on him now to punish such evil-minded and blood-thirsty men.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 A person may be glad to obtain his just wishes, and yet really regret the means by which he receives them. He may be sorry for the death of a person by which he is a gainer. These men shed innocent blood, from the basest motives. David justly executed vengeance upon them. He would not be beholden to any to help him by unlawful practices. God had helped him over many a difficulty, and through many a danger, therefore he depended upon him to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11when someone told me: Compare 2 Samuel 1:1–16.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 4
- 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
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