2 Samuel 2:3

2 Samuel 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
• 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

1In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The Lord said, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” “To Hebron,” the Lord answered. 2So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns. 4Then 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, 5he sent messengers to them to say to them, “The Lord bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him.

2 Samuel 2:3 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 22:2All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.
• 1 Samuel 27:2So David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Maok king of Gath.
• 1 Samuel 30:1David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it,
• 1 Chronicles 12:1These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle;
• Joshua 21:11They gave them Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pastureland, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

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

In the dictionaries

• David
• Hebron
• Hebron, Kiriath Arba
• Cord
• Follow
• Ishbosheth
• Requite
• Asahel
• Government
• Joab

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