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2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

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ASV

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

KJV

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙vai.ya.Vo.'uand they cameH935 →
אַנְשֵׁ֣י'an.Shei[the] people ofH582 →
יְהוּדָ֔הye.hu.DahJudahH3063 →
וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־vai.yim.she.chu-and they anointedH4886 →
שָׁ֧םshamthereH8033 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
דָּוִ֛דda.VidDavidH1732 →
לְמֶ֖לֶךְle.Me.lekhto kingH4428 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004 →
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063 →
וַיַּגִּ֤דוּvai.ya.Gi.duand people toldH5046 →
לְדָוִד֙le.da.Vidto DavidH1732 →
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
אַנְשֵׁי֙'an.Shei[the] men ofH582 →
יָבֵ֣ישׁya.VeishJabeshH3003 →
גִּלְעָ֔דgil.'AdGileadH1568 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH834 →
קָבְר֖וּka.ve.Ruthey buriedH6912 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
שָׁאֽוּל׃ סsha.'UlSaulH7586 →

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2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.Acts 13:22After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’1 Samuel 31:11–13When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.2 Samuel 12:8I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.Psalms 75:2“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.1 Chronicles 11:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.1 Samuel 16:13So 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.Psalms 21:3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.2 Samuel 19:11Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?2 Samuel 19:42And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?”Genesis 49:8–10Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.2 Samuel 2:7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”2 Samuel 2:11And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.2 Samuel 5:17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.2 Samuel 21:11When David was told what Saul’s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done,1 Samuel 30:31and to those in Hebron and in all the places where David and his men had roamed.Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

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Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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