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2 Samuel 2:6

Now may Yahweh show you covenantal loyalty and faithfulness. I also will show you this goodness because you have done this thing.

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In The King James Version

And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

In Context

5So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “You are blessed by Yahweh, since you have showed this loyalty to your master Saul and have buried him.

7Now then, let your hands be strong; be courageous for Saul your master is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

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Cross References

Joshua 2:14The men said to her, “Our life for yours, even to death! If you do not speak about our business, then, when Yahweh gives us this land we will be merciful and faithful to you.”

2 Samuel 9:3So the king said, “Is there not anyone left of Saul's family to whom I may show the kindness of God?” Ziba replied to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”

2 Samuel 10:2David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent his servants to comfort Hanun concerning his father. His servants entered the land of the people of Ammon.

Psalms 57:3He will send help from heaven and save me, 1 he is angry with those who crush me. Selah 1 God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness. 1

Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, 2 for they will obtain mercy. 1

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

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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