2 Samuel 3:2

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

1However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker. Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite. 3His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. 4His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abitail.

2 Samuel 3:2 word by word

וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• were sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• in Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
• and his firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
• was Amnonאַמְנוֹן'amnôn 'ămîynôn · AmnonH550
• of Ahinoamאֲחִינֹ֫עַם'ăchîynô‛am · AhinoamH293
• the Jezreelitessיִזְרְעֵאלִיתyizre‛ê'lîyth · JezreelitessH3159

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:2

• 1 Chronicles 3:1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;
• 2 Samuel 13:1Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.
• Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
• 1 Samuel 25:43David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 3:2

• Ahinoam
• Amnon
• David
• Polygamy

In the dictionaries

• Amnon
• David
• Hebron
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
• Ahinoam
• Communication
• Ishbosheth
• Sackcloth
• Translate
• Genealogy

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