2 Samuel 2:3

2 Samuel 2:3 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)and his men and their families all moved to Judah, and they settled in the villages near Hebron.

Context of 2 Samuel 2:3

1And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. 2So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite. And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul. 5And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

2 Samuel 2:3 word by word

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

• And his menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• with him did Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• bring upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• with his householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• and they dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:3

• 1 Samuel 22:2And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
• 1 Samuel 27:2And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
• 1 Samuel 30:1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
• 1 Chronicles 12:1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
• Joshua 21:11And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

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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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