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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
• 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.

Context of 2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’” 3So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of 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 before David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood.
• 1 Chronicles 12:23These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as the Lord had promised.
• 2 Samuel 19:13And David told them to tell Amasa, “Since you are my own flesh and blood, like Joab, may God strike me and even kill me if I do not appoint you as commander of my army in his place.”
• Genesis 29:14Laban exclaimed, “You really are my own flesh and blood!” After Jacob had stayed with Laban for about a month,
• Deuteronomy 17:15If this happens, be sure to select as king the man the Lord your God chooses. You must appoint a fellow Israelite; he may not be a foreigner.
• Judges 9:2“Ask the leading citizens of Shechem whether they want to be ruled by all seventy of Gideon’s sons or by one man. And remember that I am your own flesh and blood!”
• Ephesians 5:30And we are members of his body.
• Hebrews 2:14Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.

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