2 Samuel
2 Samuel 2:1–11
1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?”
“Go up,” the LORD answered.
Then David asked, “Where should I go?”
“To Hebron,” replied the LORD.
2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
5So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. 6Now may the LORD show you loving devotiona and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. 7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
8Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth,b moved him to Mahanaim, 9and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin— over all Israel.
10Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years.
The house of Judah, however, followed David. 11And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Footnotes
- a 2:6 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.
- b 2:8 Ish-bosheth is also called Esh-baal; see 1 Chronicles 8:33|1CH 8:33.
Cross-references
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2 Samuel 2:1 Proverbs 3:5–6 · 1 Samuel 30:31 · Psalm 143:8 · 1 Samuel 23:2 · Genesis 32:2 · 1 Samuel 23:4 · Ezekiel 36:37 · 1 Samuel 23:9–12
2 Samuel 2:2 1 Samuel 25:42–43 · 1 Samuel 30:5
2 Samuel 2:3 1 Samuel 30:1 · 1 Chronicles 12:1–7 · 1 Samuel 27:2–3
2 Samuel 2:4 2 Samuel 5:5 · 1 Samuel 31:11–13 · 2 Samuel 5:3 · 1 Samuel 16:13 · 1 Chronicles 11:3
2 Samuel 2:5 1 Samuel 23:21 · Psalm 115:15 · Ruth 2:20 · 1 Samuel 25:32–33 · Ruth 3:10 · 1 Samuel 24:19
2 Samuel 2:6 Proverbs 14:22 · Exodus 34:6 · Matthew 5:44 · Matthew 5:7 · 2 Samuel 9:3 · Matthew 10:16 · Psalm 57:3 · 2 Timothy 1:16–18 · 2 Samuel 10:2 · 2 Samuel 9:7 · 2 Samuel 15:20 · Philemon 1:18–19
2 Samuel 2:7 Ephesians 6:10 · 2 Samuel 10:12
2 Samuel 2:8 1 Samuel 14:50 · Genesis 32:2
2 Samuel 2:11 1 Kings 2:11 · 2 Samuel 5:4–5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.