Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. King James Bible Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. American Standard Version Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Douay-Rheims Bible Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh. English Revised Version Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Webster's Bible Translation Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Samuel 5:1 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentPunishment of the murderers by David. - 2 Samuel 4:7. As the thread of the narrative was broken by the explanatory remarks in 2 Samuel 4:6, it is resumed here by the repetition of the words וגו ויּבאוּ: "They came into the house, as he lay upon his bed in his bed-chamber, and smote him, and slew him," for the purpose of attaching the account of the further progress of the affair, viz., that they cut off his head, took it and went by the way of the Arabah (the valley of the Jordan: see 2 Samuel 2:29) the whole night, and brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron with these words: "Behold ( equals there thou hast) the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul thine enemy, who sought thy life; and thus hath Jehovah avenged my lord the king this day upon Saul and his seed." No motive is assigned for this action. But there can be little doubt that it was no other than the hope of obtaining a great reward from David. Thus they presumed "to spread the name of God and His providence as a cloak and covering over their villany, as the wicked are accustomed to do" (Berleb. Bible). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge came we Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. Cross References Genesis 29:14 and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month. Joshua 10:36 Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron. And they fought against it 2 Samuel 19:12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?' 2 Samuel 19:13 And say to Amasa, 'Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you are not commander of my army from now on in place of Joab.'" 2 Samuel 19:43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?" But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:1 Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these, men of war, arrayed in battle order, came to Hebron with a whole heart to make David king over all Israel. Likewise, all the rest of Israel were of a single mind to make David king. Jump to Previous Blood Bone David Flesh Hebron Israel Speak TribesJump to Next Blood Bone David Flesh Hebron Israel Speak TribesLinks 2 Samuel 5:1 NIV2 Samuel 5:1 NLT 2 Samuel 5:1 ESV 2 Samuel 5:1 NASB 2 Samuel 5:1 KJV 2 Samuel 5:1 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 5:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 5:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 5:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 5:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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