2 Samuel 2:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Samuel 2:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And his men that [were] with (c) him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. (c) In the time of his persecution.
2 Samuel 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14. man . Hebrew. 'ish . App-14.
2 Samuel 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
2 Samuel 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Dwelt in the cities of Hebron. — David’s whole force of 600 men, with their families, accompanied him, and made their permanent settlement in the towns of the district to which Hebron gave its name...
2 Samuel 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 house...
2 Samuel 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household ,.... They and their families, and no doubt provided well for them when he was settled on the throne, who had shown th...
2 Samuel 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his men that [were] with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Ver. 3. And his men that were with him did David bring up. ] Those that c...
2 Samuel 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They dwelt in the cities of Hebron That is, the cities or towns belonging to Hebron, which was the metropolis. For in Hebron itself there was not space for them all, because it was filled with prie...
2 Samuel 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. The cities or towns belonging and subject to Hebron, which was the metropolis, Joshua 21:11,12 ; for in Hebron itself there was not space for them all, because it was filled with priests, and...
2 Samuel 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - 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 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David at Hebron
2 Samuel 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:1-7 ; 1 Samuel 22:2 ; 1 Samuel 27:2 ; 1 Samuel 27:3 ; 1 Samuel 30:1 ; 1 Samuel 30:10 ; 1 Samuel 30:9 ; Joshua 21:11 ; Joshua 21:12
2 Samuel 2:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dwelt in — That is, the cities or towns belonging to Hebron, which was the Metropolis. For in Hebron itself there was not space for them all, because it was filled with priests, and with David's co...

2 Samuel 2:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 2:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes