2 Samuel 2:3

And the men also that were with him, David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

In Context

2So David went up, and his two wives, Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel:

4And the men of Juda came, and anointed David there, to be king over the house of Juda. And it was told David, that the men of Jabes Galaad had buried Saul.

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Cross References

Joshua 21:11The city of Arbe the father of Enac, which is called Hebron, in the mountain of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about.

1 Samuel 27:2And David arose and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis the son of Maoch, king of Geth.

1 Samuel 30:9So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor: and some being weary stayed there.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 2:2-8

David Made King at Hebron. ( b. c. 1053.) 1 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord , saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. 2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite. 3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4 And the men… Read the whole commentary →

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