2 Samuel 2 · Verse 4

2 Samuel 2:4

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.
2 Samuel 2:4, King James Version

2 Samuel 2:4 in other translations

BSBThen 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.”
WEBThe men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd the men of Judah come, and anoint there David for king over the house of Judah; and they declare to David, saying, ‘The men of Jabesh-Gilead are they who buried Saul.'
DARBYAnd the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It is the men of Jabesh-Gilead that have buried Saul.
BBEAnd the men of Judah came there, and with the holy oil made David king over the people of Judah. And word came to David that it was the men of Jabesh-gilead who put Saul's body in its last resting-place.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 2 Samuel 2:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:1-4

2Sa 2:1-7. David, by God's Direction, Goes Up to Hebron, and Is Made King over Judah. 1-4. David inquired of the Lord--By Urim (1Sa 23:6, 9; 30:7, 8). He knew his destination, but he knew also that the providence of God would pave the way. Therefore he would take no step in such a crisis of his own and the nation's history, without asking and obtaining the divine direction. He was told to go into Judah, and fix his…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Anointed David king - He was anointed before by Samuel, by which he acquired jus ad regnum, a right To the kingdom; by the present anointing he had jus in regno, authority Over the kingdom. The other parts of the kingdom were, as yet, attached to the family of Saul.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:1-7

After the death of Saul, many went to David at Ziklag, 1Ch 12:22, but he trusted in God who promised him the kingdom, to give it in his own time and manner. Yet assurance of hope in God's promise, will quicken pious endeavours. If I be chosen to the crown of life, it does not follow, Then I will do nothing; but, Then I will do all that God directs me. This good use David made of his election, and so will all whom…

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2 Samuel 2:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

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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Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:4

  • 2 Samuel 5:5

    In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

  • 1 Samuel 31:11-13

    And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there. And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:3

    Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

  • 2 Samuel 19:42

    And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?

  • 2 Samuel 2:11

    And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

  • 2 Samuel 2:7

    Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

  • 2 Samuel 19:11

    And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

  • Genesis 49:8-10

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

  • 2 Samuel 5:17

    But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the men of Judah.
11; 19:11,42; Ge 49:8-10
anointed.
7; 5:3,5,17; 1Sa 16:13; 1Ch 11:3
the men of Jabesh-gilead.
1Sa 31:11-13

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 2:3

    And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

  • 2 Samuel 2:4

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 2:5

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

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2 Samuel 2:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y vinieron los varones de Judá, y ungieron allí á David por rey sobre la casa de Judá. Y dieron aviso á David, diciendo: Los de Jabes de Galaad son los que sepultaron á Saúl.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les hommes de Juda vinrent et oignirent là David pour roi sur la maison de Juda. Et on rapporta à David, disant: Ce sont les hommes de Jabès de Galaad qui ont enterré Saül.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Männer von Juda kamen und salbten daselbst David zum König über das Haus Juda. Und man berichtete David und sprach: Die Männer von Jabes-Gilead sind es, die Saul begraben haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Veneruntque viri Juda, et unxerunt ibi David ut regnaret super domum Juda. Et nuntiatum est David quod viri Jabes Galaad sepelissent Saul.