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Themes in 2 Samuel 2

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Themes in 2 Samuel 2

2 Samuel 2:1 (show verse)

It happened after this that David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?" And Yahweh said to him, "Go up." David asked, "Where shall I go up?" And he said, "To Hebron."

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Prayer » Answered » David, asking whether he should go into judah after saul's death

2 Samuel 2:2 (show verse)

So David went up there {along with} his two wives, Ahinoam {from Jezreel} and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

Abigail » Nabal's wife » Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to david
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king

2 Samuel 2:3 (show verse)

Also, David brought up his men who [were] with him, each {with} his household, and they settled in the towns of Hebron.

David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king

2 Samuel 2:4 (show verse)

Then the men of Judah came, and they anointed David there as king over the house of Judah, and they told David, "The men of Jabesh-Gilead buried Saul."

Anointing » In consecration » David
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
David » King of israel » Ish-bosheth, son of saul, crowned
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
Jabesh-gilead » Saul and his sons buried at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
The tribe of Judah » After saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to israel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » David

2 Samuel 2:5 (show verse)

So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead and said to them, "May you be blessed by Yahweh because you did this loyal love with your lord, with Saul, and you buried him.

Burial » Of the friendless, a kind act
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To the men of jabesh-gilead

2 Samuel 2:6 (show verse)

Now may Yahweh show loyal love and faithfulness with you. I will also show the good with you that you have done in this matter.

Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Extension of
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To the men of jabesh-gilead
Truth » Of God » Pray for its exhibition to others
the Truth of God » We should » Pray for its exhibition to others

2 Samuel 2:7 (show verse)

So then, let your hands be strong and {be valiant}, for your lord Saul [is] dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them."

Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To the men of jabesh-gilead

2 Samuel 2:8 (show verse)

But Abner the son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over [to] Mahanaim.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
the Armies of israel » Commanded by the captain of the host
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Ish-bosheth » Made king by abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Ish-bosheth » Made king
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Mahanaim » Ish-bosheth establishes himself at, when made king over israel

2 Samuel 2:9 (show verse)

He made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin, and over Israel, all of it.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Ashurites » Possibly geshurites
Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to ish-bosheth, the son of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
tribe of Benjamin » Adhered for a time to the house of saul against david
Ephraim » Tribe of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Received ish-bosheth as king
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Ish-bosheth » Made king by abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Ish-bosheth » Made king
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
Mahanaim » Ish-bosheth establishes himself at, when made king over israel
Tribe » Of ephraim

2 Samuel 2:10 (show verse)

Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul [was] forty years old when he became king over Israel and he reigned two years; however, the house of Judah {followed} David.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Ish-bosheth » Made king by abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Ish-bosheth » Made king
Judah » Tribe of
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
The tribe of Judah » The first to submit to david
Mahanaim » Ish-bosheth establishes himself at, when made king over israel
Tribe » Of judah

2 Samuel 2:11 (show verse)

The number of days that David was king over Hebron, over the house of Judah, [was] seven years and six months.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
David » King of israel » Anointed king over all israel, after reigning over judah at hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
David » King of israel » David goes to hebron, and is anointed king by judah
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » David crowned king of judah at
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » David » Made king
Judah » Tribe of » Make david king
The tribe of Judah » Reigned over alone by david seven years and a half
Mahanaim » Ish-bosheth establishes himself at, when made king over israel

2 Samuel 2:12 (show verse)

Abner the son of Ner and the servants of Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Mahanaim » Ish-bosheth establishes himself at, when made king over israel
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:13 (show verse)

Then Joab the son of Zeruiah and the servants of David went out, and they met at the pool of Gibeon. The one group sat on one side of the pool, and the other sat on the other side.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
gibeon » Pool of
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:14 (show verse)

Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men come up and fight in our presence." And Joab said, "Let them come up."

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Amusements » General reference to
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:15 (show verse)

So they came forward and passed by in number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to ish-bosheth, the son of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Adhered for a time to the house of saul against david
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:16 (show verse)

Then each seized his {opponent} by the head and [each thrust] his sword in the side of his opponent, so they fell together. So they called the name of that place Helkath Hazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Helkath-hazzurim » Battleground
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:17 (show verse)

Then the battle {became increasingly fierce} on that day, and Abner and the men of Israel [were] defeated before the servants of David.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:18 (show verse)

The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel [was] swift with his feet as one of the gazelles which [is] in the open field.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Animals » Names of » Deer
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
Beasts » Clean » Roebuck
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Deer » Fleetness of
Feet » Often swift
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
The roe » Illustrative of » The swift of foot
The roe » Described as » Wild
War » Civil
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers

2 Samuel 2:19 (show verse)

So Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left from going after Abner.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:20 (show verse)

Abner turned around and said, "[Are] you this Asahel?" And he said, "Yes."

2 Samuel 2:21 (show verse)

Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right or to your left; seize for yourself one of the young men, and take his belongings for yourself." But Asahel [was] not willing to turn aside from him.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armour » Physical
military Arms » Of the vanquished » Taken off them
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:22 (show verse)

So Abner said to Asahel {once again}, "{For your own sake}, turn aside {from following me}. Why should I strike you down to the ground? How could I {show my face} to Joab your brother?"

2 Samuel 2:23 (show verse)

But he refused to turn away, so Abner struck him in the stomach with the butt of the spear, and the spear went out of his back. He fell there and he died {on the spot}. {Then} all who came to the place where Asahel fell and died [just] stood there.

2 Samuel 2:24 (show verse)

So Joab and Abishai pursued Abner {when} the sun went down. And they came to the hill [country] of Ammah, which [is] {before Giah} [on] the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

Abishai » Pursues and kills abner
Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Ammah » A mountain
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Deserts » Notable
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Giah » A place on the way to the wilderness of gibeon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:25 (show verse)

The descendants of Benjamin rallied after Abner, and they became as one fighting group and stood on the top of a certain hill.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Adhered for a time to the house of saul against david
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:26 (show verse)

Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Will [the] sword devour forever? Do you not know that [there] will be bitterness in the end? {How long} will you not tell the people to turn {away from pursuing} their brothers?"

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Truce » In battle
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:27 (show verse)

Joab said, "{As God lives}, for if you had not spoken, the people would surely have gone up in the morning, each [one of them] {from following after} his brother."

2 Samuel 2:28 (show verse)

Then Joab blew on the trumpet and all the people stopped, and they no longer pursued after Israel, and they did not fight with them again.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Orders delivered with trumpets
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Truce » In battle
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By joab
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:29 (show verse)

Then Abner and his men went through the Arabah all that night, and they crossed over the Jordan. They went all the forenoon and came to Mahanaim.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Bithron » A district » A district bordering on the edge of the jordan river
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Jordan » Fords of
Truce » In battle
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:30 (show verse)

After Joab returned from [pursuing] Abner, he gathered all the people; nineteen of the servants of David [were] missing [along] with Asahel.

2 Samuel 2:31 (show verse)

The servants of David had killed some of the Benjaminites among the men of Abner; three hundred and sixty men had died.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Benjamin » Tribe of » Loyal to ish-bosheth, the son of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Adhered for a time to the house of saul against david
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Truce » In battle
War » Civil

2 Samuel 2:32 (show verse)

Then they picked up Asahel and buried him in the grave of his father, which [was at] Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all that night {[arriving] in Hebron at first light}.

Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
Burial » Places of » Members of a family interred in the same
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner