Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now then, be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.” New Living Translation Now that Saul is dead, I ask you to be my strong and loyal subjects like the people of Judah, who have anointed me as their new king.” English Standard Version Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Berean Standard Bible Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.” King James Bible Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. New King James Version Now therefore, let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” New American Standard Bible Now then, let your hands be strong and be valiant, since Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” NASB 1995 “Now therefore, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” NASB 1977 “Now therefore, let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Legacy Standard Bible So now, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Amplified Bible So now, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for your lord Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Christian Standard Bible Therefore, be strong and valiant, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” American Standard Version Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. Contemporary English Version Saul is dead, but the tribe of Judah has made me their king. So be strong and have courage. English Revised Version Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant: for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, be strong and courageous. Because your master Saul is dead, the tribe of Judah has anointed me to be their king." Good News Translation Be strong and brave! Saul your king is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me as their king." International Standard Version So strengthen yourselves, and be valiant in heart, because your lord Saul has died, and the household of Judah has anointed me to be king over them." NET Bible Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them." New Heart English Bible Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them." Webster's Bible Translation Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.” World English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now your hands are strong, and be for sons of valor, for your lord Saul [is] dead, and the house of Judah has also anointed me for king over them.” Young's Literal Translation and now, are your hands strong, and be ye for sons of valour, for your lord Saul. is dead, and also -- me have the house of Judah anointed for king over them.' Smith's Literal Translation And now your hands shall be strengthened, and be ye for sons of strength: for Saul your lord died, and also the house of Judah anointed me for king over them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet your hands be strengthened, and be ye men of valour: for although your master Saul be dead, yet the house of Juda hath anointed me to be their king. Catholic Public Domain Version Let your hands be strengthened, and be sons of fortitude. For even though your lord Saul has died, still the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them.” New American Bible So take courage and prove yourselves valiant, for though your lord Saul is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” New Revised Standard Version Therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore now let your hands be strengthened and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And now let your hands be strengthened and be sons of power, because Shaul your Lord is dead, and the sons of Yehuda have anointed me that I shall reign over them!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now let your hands be made strong, and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and moreover the house of Juda have anointed me to be king over them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Anointed King of Judah…6Now may the LORD show you loving devotion 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.” Cross References Joshua 1:6-9 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. / Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. ... 1 Samuel 16:12-13 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Kings 2:2-4 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. / And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” / Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Psalm 31:24 Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Treasury of Scripture Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be you valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. let your 2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. 1 Samuel 4:9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. valiant [heb] the sons of valour Jump to Previous Anointed Brave Dead Fear Hands House Judah Master Saul Strengthened Strong Valiant ValourJump to Next Anointed Brave Dead Fear Hands House Judah Master Saul Strengthened Strong Valiant Valour2 Samuel 2 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial Now then, be strong and courageous This phrase echoes the exhortation given to Joshua in Joshua 1:6-9, where God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads the Israelites into the Promised Land. It is a call to action and faith, urging the people to trust in God's plan despite the uncertainty following Saul's death. The context here is a time of transition and potential instability, requiring strength and courage to support David's anointed kingship. for though Saul your lord is dead the house of Judah has anointed me as their king as their king Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidAnointed as king over the house of Judah, David is a central figure in this passage. His leadership and reliance on God are pivotal themes throughout his life. 2. House of Judah The tribe that first anointed David as king, signifying the beginning of his reign and the fulfillment of God's promise to him. 3. Saul The former king of Israel, whose death marks a significant transition in leadership and the beginning of David's rule. 4. Hebron The city where David was anointed king over Judah, serving as his initial capital. 5. Valiant Men The men of Judah and David's followers, encouraged to be strong and courageous in the face of change and uncertainty. Teaching Points Strength in TransitionJust as David and his followers were called to be strong and valiant, we too are encouraged to rely on God's strength during times of change and uncertainty. God's Sovereignty in Leadership David's anointing as king over Judah demonstrates God's sovereign plan and timing. We can trust that God is in control of leadership transitions in our lives. Courage in Obedience The call to be valiant is a reminder that courage is necessary to follow God's will, even when it leads us into new and challenging situations. Unity and Support The support of the house of Judah for David highlights the importance of unity and encouragement within the body of believers. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 2Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7? How did King Saul die? (1 Samuel 31:4-6 vs. 2 Samuel 1:8-10) In 2 Kings 24:7, is there any archaeological or historical proof that Egypt never again invaded Judah, as the text claims? Why does David's decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now then,וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time be strong תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה (te·ḥĕ·zaq·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer and courageous, לִבְנֵי־ (liḇ·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction though Saul שָׁא֑וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites your lord אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם (’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller is dead, מֵ֖ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Judah יְהוּדָ֛ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites has anointed me מָשְׁח֧וּ (mā·šə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4886: To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint as their king.” לְמֶ֖לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 2 Samuel 2:7 NIV2 Samuel 2:7 NLT 2 Samuel 2:7 ESV 2 Samuel 2:7 NASB 2 Samuel 2:7 KJV 2 Samuel 2:7 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:7 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:7 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:7 Now therefore let your hands be strong (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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