Revised Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:4-7
4And the menH582 of JudahH3063 cameH935, and there they anointedH4886 DavidH1732 kingH4428 over the houseH1004 of JudahH3063. And they toldH5046 DavidH1732, sayingH559, That the menH582 of Jabesh–gileadH1568H3003 were they that buriedH6912 SaulH7586.
5And DavidH1732 sentH7971 messengersH4397 unto the menH582 of Jabesh–gileadH1568H3003, and saidH559 unto them, BlessedH1288 be ye of YhwhH3068, that ye have shewedH6213 this kindnessH2617 unto your lordH113, even unto SaulH7586, and have buriedH6912 him. 6And now YhwhH3068 shewH6213 kindnessH2617 and truthH571 unto you: and I also will requiteH6213 you this kindnessH2896, because ye have doneH6213 this thingH1697. 7Therefore now let your handsH3027 be strengthenedH2388, and be ye valiantH2428H1121: for your masterH113 SaulH7586 is deadH4191, and also the houseH1004 of JudahH3063 have anointedH4886 me kingH4428 over them.1
Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 2:7 be ye…: Heb. be ye the sons of valour. ↩
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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