2 Samuel 2:3

Translations

Modern

David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the men who were with him David brought up, every man and his household, and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

Latin

…sed et viros, qui erant cum eo, duxit David singulos cum domo sua: et manserunt in oppidis Hebron.

Original

Hebrew

English

David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

Notes

2 Samuel 2:1–32

After Saul died, those loyal to David (the tribe of Judah) came into conflict with those loyal to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth (the remaining tribes of Israel).

At this time, the Philistines controlled much of the land west of the Jordan River. They likely encouraged this division among the Israelites because a divided people were easier for them to control.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

1 Samuel 27:2–3
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 30:1
On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
1 Chronicles 12:1–7
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;
1 Samuel 22:2
And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
Joshua 21:11–12
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
1 Samuel 30:9–10
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs

Glossary

City of David David David, City of Gilead (Place) History of Israel Ishbosheth Judah, Tribe of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: David Crowned King of Judah At Tribe of Judah: Make David King

2 Samuel 2:3

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