2 Samuel 5:1

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood.

Context of 2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'" 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel.

2 Samuel 5:1 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ כָּל־שִׁבְטֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֶבְר֑וֹנָה וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנְנ֛וּ עַצְמְךָ֥ וּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• all the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• unto Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
• and spakeאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thy boneעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• and thy fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:1

• 1 Chronicles 11:1Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
• 1 Chronicles 12:23These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the Lord.
• 2 Samuel 19:13And say to Amasa, 'Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you are not commander of my army from now on in place of Joab.'"
• Genesis 29:14and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
• Deuteronomy 17:15you may indeed set a king over you whom the Lord your God will choose. One from among your brothers you shall set as king over you. You may not put a foreigner over you, who is not your brother.
• Judges 9:2"Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, 'Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal 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 therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 5:1

• Government
• Hebron
• Israel

In the dictionaries

• David
• Hebron
• Israel
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Compass
• Congregation
• Fetch
• Alliance

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