American Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:1
1Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Samuel 5:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
- New International Version (NIV)All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.
Context of 2 Samuel 5:1
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel. 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.
Read all of 2 Samuel 52 Samuel 5:1 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ כָּל־שִׁבְטֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֶבְר֑וֹנָה וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנְנ֛וּ עַצְמְךָ֥ וּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:1
- 1 Chronicles 11:1Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
- 1 Chronicles 12:23And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
- 2 Samuel 19:13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
- Genesis 29:14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
- Deuteronomy 17:15thou shalt surely set him king over thee, whom Jehovah thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee; thou mayest not put a foreigner over thee, who is not thy brother.
- Judges 9:2Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
- Ephesians 5:30because we are members of his body.
- Hebrews 2:14Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Then came all the tribes of Israel - Ish-bosheth the king, and Abner the general, being dead, they had no hope of maintaining a separate kingdom, and therefore thought it better to submit to David's authority. And they founded their resolution on three good arguments: David was their own countryman; We are thy bone and thy flesh. Even in Saul's time David had been their general, and had always led them to victory; Thou wast he that leddest out and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Compare the marginal reference. The chronicler adds some interesting details 2 Samuel 2:4 note).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David king over all Israel. (1-5) He takes the strong-hold of Zion. (6-10) David's kingdom established. (11-16) He defeats the Philistines. (17-25) Verses 1-5 David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience. Thus his kingdom typified that of the Messiah, which was to come to its height by degrees. Thus Jesus became our Brother, took upon him our nature, dwelt in it that he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1your own flesh and blood: Years of civil war had set one Israelite against another and led to much bloodshed (see 2 Samuel 3:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Sa 5:1-5. The Tribes Anoint David King over Israel. 1-2. Then came all the tribes of Israel--a combined deputation of the leading authorities in every tribe. [See on 1Ch 11:1.] David possessed the first and indispensable qualification for the throne; namely, that of being an Israelite (De 17:15). Of his military talent he had furnished ample proof. And the people's desire for his assumption of the government of Israel was further increased by their…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5
- 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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