Berean Standard Bible
2 Samuel 3:2
2And sons were born to David in Hebron:
His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
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
1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; 3his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; 4his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
Read all of 2 Samuel 32 Samuel 3:2 word by word
וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃Read the interlinear
- And sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- were bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- in Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
- His firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
- wasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- Amnonאַמְנוֹן'amnôn 'ămîynôn · AmnonH550
- by Ahinoamאֲחִינֹ֫עַם'ăchîynô‛am · AhinoamH293
- of Jezreelיִזְרְעֵאלִיyizre‛ê'lîy · JezreelH3158
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 of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
- 2 Samuel 13:1After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.
- Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
- 1 Samuel 25:43David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both 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
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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
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