2 Samuel 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 Samuel 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Enquired of the Lord - Through Abiathar, the high priest. The death of Saul and Jonathan had entirely changed David’s position, and therefore he needed divine guidance how to act under the new ci...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass after this, that David (a) 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? A...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2-6. (J). Apart from minor additions and changes, it is very commonly held that these Chapter s form a continuous narrative from the same source. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5 . Civil...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

enquired . Probably by Urim and Thummim, in the breastplate of Abiathar the High Priest, who was with David ( 1 Samuel 22:20 ). the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
2 Samuel 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired 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 h...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he said, Unto Hebron— Though God had appointed David to the kingdom, he would not pretend to take upon him the administration of affairs without immediately applying himself to him, by Abiathar...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired 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? A...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David made King over Judah, Ishdosheth over israel. Asahel slain by Abner 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, noth...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Enquired of the Lord. — At this important juncture of affairs, David’s first care is to know the Divine will. His inquiry was, doubtless, made through the high priest Abiathar, as in 1 Samuel 23:9...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II BEGINNING OF DAVID'S REIGN AT HEBRON. 2 Samuel 2:1-7 . THE death of Saul did not end David's troubles. nor was it for a good many years that he became free to employ his whole energ...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Divided People 2 Samuel 2:1-11 David's habit of inquiring of the Lord was not discontinued when he ascended the throne. He allowed his steps still to be ordered by the Lord, who delighted in...
2 Samuel 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter contains the relation of David's accession to the throne of Hebron, A party however is formed by Abner the Captain of Saul's host, in favour of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son; which b...
2 Samuel 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass after this ,.... After David had heard of the death of Saul and Jonathan, and made a lamentation over them, perhaps the next day; since David and his men are only said to mourn,...
2 Samuel 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 h...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

David inquired of the Lord By Urim. When he had given a due time to his grief and mourning for Saul and Jonathan, he applied himself to God, who had appointed him to the kingdom, to know by what me...
2 Samuel 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath ( 1 Sam...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Made King at Hebron. B. C. 1053. 1 And it came to pass after this, that David enqu...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 2 David, by God's direction, with his company goeth up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah, 2 Samuel 2:1-4 . He commendeth them of Jabesh-gilead for burying Saul, 2 Samu...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Is Anointed As King Over Judah And Ish-bosheth Receives The Crown Of Israel ( 2 Samuel 2:1-11 ). After consulting YHWH David moved his men into Judah while still retaining authority over Zik...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:1 . “Hebron.” “A city of Judah, situated among the mountains ( Joshua 20:7 ), twenty Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Bee...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:12 . Mahanaim. See Genesis 32:2 . 2 Samuel 2:14 . Abner said to Joab, &c. He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not...
2 Samuel 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord. Strength and weakness David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents suc...
2 Samuel 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 2:1 Unto Hebron. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the m...
2 Samuel 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass after this that David enquired of the Lord, by means of the Urim and Thummim of the high priest. 1 Samuel 23:2-11 ; 1 Samuel 30:7-9 , saying, Shall I go up, namely, from the l...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:7 ; 1 Kings 2:11 ; 1 Samuel 23:2 ; 1 Samuel 23:4 ; 1 Samuel 23:9-12 ; 1 Samuel 30:31 ; 1 Samuel 30:7 ; 1 Samuel 30:8 ; 2 Samuel 15:7 ; 2 Samuel 2:11 ; 2 Samuel 5:1-3 ; 2 S...
2 Samuel 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Enquired — By Urim. Thus David begins at the right end, and lays his foundation in God's counsel and assistance. Shall I go — He asked not whether he should take the kingdom; for that was appointed...

2 Samuel 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes