2 Samuel 17:24 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 17:24

Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

KJV

Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

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Commentary

3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Mahanaim - See 2Sa 2:8. The same reasons which induced Abner to choose it for Ishbosheth probablv made it a good rallying point for David. It was a strong city, in a well-provisioned country, with a mountainous district for retreat in case of need, and with a warlike and friendly population.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Not content that he had driven his good father to the utmost corner of his kingdom, he resolved to chase him out of the world. He pitched in the land of Gilead with all his forces, ready to give David battle,

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Then David came to Mahanaim--in the high eastern country of Gilead, the seat of Ish-bosheth's government. Absalom passed over Jordan--It is not said how long an interval elapsed, but there must have been sufficient time to make the intended levy throughout the kingdom.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְדָוִ֖ד	ve.da.Vid	and David	H1732 →
בָּ֣א	ba'	he had gone	H935 →
מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה	ma.cha.Na.ye.mah	Mahanaim towards	H4266 →
וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֗ם	ve.'av.sha.Lom	and Absalom	H53 →
עָבַר֙	'a.Var	he had passed over	H5674 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן	hai.yar.Den	the Jordan	H3383 →
ה֕וּא	hu'	he	H1931 →
וְכָל־	ve.khol	and every	H3605 →
אִ֥ישׁ	'ish	<the> man of	H376 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
עִמּֽוֹ׃	i.Mo	with him	H5973 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

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Through
Genesis 32:2
When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
leads to
- 2 Samuel 2:8
  Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Joshua 21:38
  And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
- Joshua 5:14
  “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
- Luke 2:13
  And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
- Psalms 34:7
  The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Through
2 Samuel 2:8
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
leads to
- 1 Samuel 14:50
  His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
- Genesis 32:2
  When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
Through
Joshua 13:26
the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
leads to
- 2 Samuel 17:27
  When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.

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06About 2 Samuel

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

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About 2 Samuel