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2 Samuel 2:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron. "

2 Samuel 2:3

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1 After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”

2 So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

3 David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.

4 The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”

5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

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1 Samuel 27:3

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"David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife."

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1 Samuel 30:31

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"to those who were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men used to stay."

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2 Samuel 3:20

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"So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast."

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1 Chronicles 12:38

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"All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king."

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1 Chronicles 16:43

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"All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house."

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2 Samuel 6:1

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"David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."

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2 Samuel 2:1

"After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”"

2 Samuel 2:2

"So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."

2 Samuel 2:4

"The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”"

2 Samuel 2:5

"David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him."

2 Samuel 2:6

"Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing."

2 Samuel 2:7

"Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”"

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