2 Samuel 2:1

After that, David asked God, “What do I do now? Maybe I have to go back and stay at some place in Judah country?” God answered, “Yes, go.” David asked, “Which place?” God said, “To the town called Hebron.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2So David went and lived in that place. His 2 wives went with him. Their names were Ahinoam, from Jezreel, and Abigail, from Carmel. Abigail was the widow of that stupid old man, Nabal.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2Jacob saw those angel messengers, and he said, “This place is God’s camp.” So Jacob called that place Mahanayim. That name means 2 camps.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 2:1

David had paid due respect to the memory of Saul his prince and Jonathan his friend, and what he did was as much his praise as theirs; he is now considering what is to be done next. Saul is dead, now therefore David arise. I. By direction from God he went up to Hebron, and was there anointed king, ver. 1-4 . II. He returned thanks to the men of Jabesh-Gilead for burying Saul, ver. 5-7 . III. Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, is set up in opposition to him, ver. 8-11 . IV. A warm encounter happens between David's party… Read the whole commentary →

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