2 Samuel 2 · Verse 5

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.
2 Samuel 2:5, King James Version

2 Samuel 2:5 in other translations

BSBSo David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
WEBDavid sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
ASVAnd David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
YLTAnd David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, ‘Blessed are ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him.
DARBYAnd David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shewn this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him!
BBEAnd David sent to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, May the Lord give you his blessing, because you have done this kind act to Saul your lord, and have put his body to rest!
WebsterAnd David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

What does 2 Samuel 2:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:5-7
5-7. David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead--There can be no doubt that this message of thanks for their bold and dangerous enterprise in rescuing the bodies of Saul and his sons was an expression of David's personal and genuine feeling of satisfaction. At the same time, it was a stroke of sound and timely policy. In this view the announcement of his royal power in Judah, accompanied by the pledge of his protection of the men of Jabesh-gilead, should they be exposed to danger for their adventure at Beth-shan, would bear an important significance in all parts of the country and hold out an assurance that he would render them the same timely and energetic succor that Saul had done at the beginning of his reign. 2Sa 2:8-17. Abner Makes Ish-bosheth King over Israel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 David sent messengers unto - Jabesh-gilead - This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul as his once legitimate sovereign; he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend. The former had greatly injured him, and sought his destruction; but even this did not cancel his respect for him, as the anointed of God, and as the king of Israel. This brings to my remembrance that fine speech of Saurin, when speaking of the banishment of the Protestants from France by the revocation of the edict of Nantes. He thus at the Hague apostrophizes Louis XIV., their persecutor: Et toi, prince redoubtable, que j'honorai jadis comme mon roi, et que je respecte encore comme le fleau do Seigneur. "And thou, O formidable prince, whom I once honored as my king, and whom I still reverence as the scourge of the Lord!"

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 2:5 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.

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971
דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
מַלְאָכִ֔יםmal.'a.KhimmessengersH4397
אֶל\־'el-toH413
אַנְשֵׁ֖י'an.Shei[the] people ofH582
יָבֵ֣ישׁya.VeishJabeshH3003
גִּלְעָ֑דgil.'AdGileadH1568
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם'a.lei.Hemto themH413
בְּרֻכִ֤יםbe.ru.Khim[be] blessedH1288
אַתֶּם֙'a.TemyouH859
לַֽיהוָ֔הla.Yah.wehby YahwehH3068
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834
עֲשִׂיתֶ֜ם'a.si.Temyou have doneH6213
הַחֶ֣סֶדha.Che.sedthe loyaltyH2617
הַזֶּ֗הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
עִם\־'im-withH5973
אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶם֙'a.do.nei.Khemlord<s> yourH113
עִם\־'im-withH5973
שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586
וַֽתִּקְבְּר֖וּva.tik.be.Ruand you have buriedH6912
אֹתֽוֹ\׃'o.To<obj.> himH853

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:5

  • 1 Samuel 23:21

    And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.

  • Psalms 115:15

    Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.

  • Ruth 2:20

    And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

  • 1 Samuel 24:19

    For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

  • Ruth 3:10

    And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

  • 1 Samuel 25:32-33

    And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

  • Ruth 1:8

    And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
David.This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul, though he had been greatly injured by him, as the anointed king of Israel, and once his legitimate sovereign; and he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend.
Blessed.
Ru 1:8; 2:20; 3:10; 1Sa 23:21; 24:19; 25:32,33; Ps 115:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • 2 Samuel 2:6

    And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

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2 Samuel 2:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y envió David mensajeros á los de Jabes de Galaad, diciéndoles: Benditos seáis vosotros de Jehová, que habéis hecho esta misericordia con vuestro señor Saúl en haberle dado sepultura.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David envoya des messagers aux hommes de Jabès de Galaad, et leur fit dire: Bénis soyez-vous de l’ Éternel, de ce que vous avez usé de cette bonté envers votre seigneur Saül, et de ce que vous l’avez enterré!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da sandte David Boten zu den Männern von Jabes-Gilead und ließ ihnen sagen: Gesegnet seiet ihr von Jehova, daß ihr diese Güte an eurem Herrn, an Saul, erwiesen und ihn begraben habt!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Misit ergo David nuntios ad viros Jabes Galaad, dixitque ad eos: Benedicti vos Domino, qui fecistis misericordiam hanc cum domino vestro Saul, et sepelistis eum.