Berean Standard Bible
2 Samuel 2:5-7
5So DavidH1732 sentH7971 messengersH4397 toH413 the menH582 of Jabesh-gileadH3003H1568 to tellH559 themH413, “The LORDH3068 blessH1288 youH859, becauseH834 you showedH6213 thisH2088 kindnessH2617 toH5973 SaulH7586 your lordH113H5973 when you buried himH6912. 6NowH6258 may the LORDH3068 showH6213 youH5973 loving devotionH26171 and faithfulnessH571, and IH595 will alsoH1571 showH6213 youH854 the sameH2063 favorH2896 becauseH834 you have doneH6213 thisH2088. 7Now thenH6258, be strongH2388H3027H1961 and courageousH1121H2428, forH3588 though SaulH7586 your lordH113 is deadH4191, the houseH1004 of JudahH3063 has anointed meH4886 as their kingH4428H5921.”
Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 2:6 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant. ↩
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
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