2 Samuel 2:3

2 Samuel 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
• New International Version (NIV)David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David brought up his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in the towns of Hebron.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And David brought up the men who were with him, every man with his household. So they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:3

1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. 2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. 4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.

2 Samuel 2:3 word by word

וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֛וֹ הֶעֱלָ֥ה דָוִ֖ד אִ֣ישׁ וּבֵית֑וֹ וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּעָרֵ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

• David alsoדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• tookעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• were with himעִם‛im · withH5973
• eachאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• with his householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• and they settledיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the townsעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• near Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:3

• 1 Samuel 22:2And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
• 1 Samuel 27:2So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
• 1 Samuel 30:1On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
• 1 Chronicles 12:1Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;
• Joshua 21:11They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32After Saul died, those loyal to David (the tribe of Judah) came into conflict with those loyal to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth (the remaining tribes of Israel). At this time, the Philistines controlled much of the land west of the Jordan River. They likely encouraged this division among the Israelites because a divided people were easier for them to control.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72Sa 2:1-7. David, by God's Direction, Goes Up to Hebron, and Is Made King over Judah. 1-4. David inquired of the Lord--By Urim (1Sa 23:6, 9; 30:7, 8). He knew his destination, but he knew also that the providence of God would pave the way. Therefore he would take no step in such a crisis of his own and the nation's history, without asking and obtaining the divine direction. He was told to go into Judah, and fix his headquarters in Hebron, whither he…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 2:3

• David
• Hebron
• Judah

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• David
• Hebron
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
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• Ishbosheth
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• Asahel
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• Joab

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2

• 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