2 Samuel 2:4

And the men of Judah come, and anoint David there for king over the house of Judah; and they declare to David, saying, “The men of Jabesh-Gilead [are] they who buried Saul.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

In Context

3and David has brought up his men who [are] with him—a man and his household—and they dwell in the cities of Hebron.

5And David sends messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead and says to them, “Blessed [are] you of YHWH, in that you have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that you bury him.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:8Judah! Your brothers praise you! Your hand [is] on the neck of your enemies, || Sons of your father bow themselves to you.

1 Samuel 31:11And they hear regarding it—the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead—that which the Philistines have done to Saul,

2 Samuel 2:11And the number of the days that David has been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months.

2 Samuel 5:5he reigned over Judah in Hebron [for] seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned [for] thirty-three years, over all Israel and Judah.

2 Samuel 19:11And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to [the] elderly of Judah, saying, Why are you last to bring back the king to his house, since the word of all Israel has come to the king, to his house;

2 Samuel 21:11And it is declared to David that which Rizpah daughter of Aiah, concubine of Saul, has done,

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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