American Standard Version
2 Samuel 17:24
24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel 17:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
- New International Version (NIV)David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then David went to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
Context of 2 Samuel 17:24
22Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan. 23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. 26And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:24 word by word
וְדָוִ֖ד בָּ֣א מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֗ם עָבַר֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן ה֕וּא וְכָל־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:24
- 2 Samuel 2:8Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
- Genesis 32:2And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
- Joshua 13:26and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:24
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Mahanaim - See 2 Samuel 2:8. The same reasons which induced Abner to choose it for Ishbosheth probablv made it a good rallying point for David. It was a strong city, in a well-provisioned country, with a mountainous district for retreat in case of need, and with a warlike and friendly population.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 Ahithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's sleep. He thought himself in danger, concluding, that, because his counsel was not followed, Absalom's cause would fail; and to prevent a possible public execution, he does justice upon himself. Thus the breath is stopped, and the head laid low, from which nothing could be expected but mischief…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Mahanaim was once the capital city of Ish-bosheth and Abner (2 Samuel 2:8, 12, 29). It later became the base from which David ruled.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Then David came to Mahanaim--in the high eastern country of Gilead, the seat of Ish-bosheth's government. Absalom passed over Jordan--It is not said how long an interval elapsed, but there must have been sufficient time to make the intended levy throughout the kingdom.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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