New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 2:4
4Then the men of Judah came and there 1anointed David king over the house of Judah.
And they told David, saying, “It was 2the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
2 Samuel 2:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the tribe of Judah. When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, "It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”
Context of 2 Samuel 2:4
2So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. 3And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “May you be blessed of the Lord because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord, and have buried him. 6Now may the Lord show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing.
Read all of 2 Samuel 22 Samuel 2:4 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־שָׁ֧ם אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לְדָוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַנְשֵׁי֙ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֔ד אֲשֶׁ֥ר קָבְר֖וּ אֶת־שָׁאֽוּל׃ סRead the interlinear
- Then the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
- anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- overעַל‛al · uponH5921
- the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- And they toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- of Jabesh-gileadיָבֵשׁyâbêsh yâbêysh · JabeshH3003
- of Jabesh-gileadגִּלְעָדgil‛âd · (Jabesh)-gileadH1568
- whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
- Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 2:4
- 2 Samuel 2:11The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 19:11Then King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the word of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house?
- Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
- 2 Samuel 2:7Now therefore, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
- 2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord at Hebron; then they anointed David king over Israel.
- 1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
- 1 Chronicles 11:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord through Samuel.
- 1 Samuel 31:11Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 2:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Anointed David king - He was anointed before by Samuel, by which he acquired jus ad regnum, a right To the kingdom; by the present anointing he had jus in regno, authority Over the kingdom. The other parts of the kingdom were, as yet, attached to the family of Saul.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4David had already been anointed by Samuel 1 Samuel 16:13. His first anointing indicated God‘s secret purpose, his second the accomplishment of that purpose. (Compare the case of Saul, 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 11:14.) David was anointed again king over Israel 2 Samuel 5:3. The interval between the anointing of the Lord Jesus as the Christ of God, and His taking to Himself His kingdom and glory, seems to be thus typified.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7After David established his rule in Hebron, he showed kindness to people who were still loyal to Saul. This included the men of Jabesh-gilead. However, because they remained loyal to Saul and his family line, they did not accept David as king (2 Samuel 2:8–11). David also had friendly relations with Nahash, the king of the Ammonites (see 2 Samuel 10:2; 17:27–29). Nahash had earlier attacked Jabesh-gilead and caused great suffering there (1 Samuel 11:1–15).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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 2:4 1 Sam 16:13; 2 Sam 5:3, 5 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 2:4 1 Sam 31:11-13 ↩
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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