2 Samuel 10:5 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 10:5

When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”

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ASV

When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

KJV

When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Tarry at Jericho - This city had not been rebuilt since the time of Joshua; but there were, no doubt, many cottages still remaining, and larger dwellings also, but the walls had not been repaired. As it must have been comparatively a private place, it was proper for these men to tarry in, as they would not be exposed to public notice.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The Jews wore their beards long, reckoning it an honour to appear aged and grave; and therefore it was not fit that persons of their rank and figure should appear at court unlike their neighbours.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ	vai.ya.Gi.du	and people told	H5046 →
לְדָוִד֙	le.da.Vid	to David	H1732 →
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח	vai.yish.Lach	and he sent	H7971 →
לִקְרָאתָ֔ם	lik.ra.Tam	to meet them	H7122 →
כִּֽי־	ki-	for	H3588 →
הָי֥וּ	ha.Yu	they were	H1961 →
הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים	ha.'a.na.Shim	the men	H582 →
נִכְלָמִ֣ים	nikh.la.Mim	humiliated	H3637 →
מְאֹ֑ד	me.'Od	very	H3966 →
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙	ha.Me.lekh	the king	H4428 →
שְׁב֣וּ	she.Vu	remain	H3427 →
בִֽירֵח֔וֹ	vi.re.Cho	at Jericho	H3405 →
עַד־	'ad-	until	H5704 →
יְצַמַּ֥ח	ye.tza.Mach	it will grow back	H6779 →
זְקַנְכֶ֖ם	ze.kan.Khem	beard your	H2206 →
וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃	ve.shav.Tem	and you will return	H7725 →

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1 Kings 16:34
In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to…
leads to
- Joshua 6:26
  At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations;…
- Matthew 24:35
  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
- Joshua 23:14–15
  Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to…
- Zechariah 1:5
  Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?
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1 Chronicles 19:5
When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown…
leads to
- Joshua 6:24–26
  Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.
- Matthew 18:31
  When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
- Judges 16:22
  However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
- 1 Kings 16:34
  In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to…

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02Original language & word study

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06About 2 Samuel

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Where the connections lead

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