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2 Samuel 3:2
2And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
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
1And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker. And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess; 3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 4and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, 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
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:2
- 1 Chronicles 3:1And these are the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
- 2 Samuel 13:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.
- Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
- 1 Samuel 25:43David had also taken Ahinoam of Jizreel; and they became, even both of them, 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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