2 Samuel 2 · Verse 9

2 Samuel 2:9

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
2 Samuel 2:9, King James Version

2 Samuel 2:9 in other translations

BSBand made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
WEBHe made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
ASVand he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
YLTand causeth him to reign over Gilead, and over the Ashurite, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over Israel--all of it.
DARBYand made him king over Gilead, and over the Asshurites, and over Jizreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
BBEAnd made him king over Gilead and the Asherites and over Jezreel and Ephraim and Benjamin, that is, over all Israel.
WebsterAnd he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

What does 2 Samuel 2:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:8-17

8-17. Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host took Ish-bosheth--Here was the establishment of a rival kingdom, which, however, would probably have had no existence but for Abner. Ish-bosheth--or "Esh-baal" (1Ch 8:33; 9:39). The Hebrews usually changed names ending with Baal into Bosheth ("shame") (compare Jud 9:53 with 2Sa 11:21). This prince was so called from his imbecility. Abner--was first cousin of Saul…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Made him king over Gilead - These were places beyond Jordan; for as the Philistines had lately routed the Israelites, they were no doubt in possession of some of the principal towns, and were now enjoying the fruits of their victory. Abner was therefore afraid to bring the new king to any place where he was likely to meet with much resistance, till he had got his army well recruited. Who the Ashurites were is not generally agreed; probably men of the tribe of Ashur.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8-17

The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let…

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2 Samuel 2:9 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.

וַיַּמְלִכֵ֙הוּ֙vai.yam.li.Khe.huand he made king himH4427
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַגִּלְעָ֔דha.gil.'Ad<the> GileadH1568
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and toH413
הָאֲשׁוּרִ֖יha.'a.shu.Rithe Ashurite[s]H805
וְאֶֽל\־ve.'el-and toH413
יִזְרְעֶ֑אלyiz.re.'ElJezreelH3157
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and overH5921
אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙'ef.Ra.yimEphraimH669
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and overH5921
בִּנְיָמִ֔ןbin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and overH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כֻּלֹּֽה\׃\ \פku.Lohall of itH3605

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

Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:9

  • Numbers 32:1-42

    Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying, Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, Even the country which the Lord smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle: …

  • Psalms 108:8

    Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

  • Numbers 1:40

    Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

  • Joshua 19:18

    And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

  • Judges 1:32

    But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out.

  • Joshua 13:8-11

    With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the Lord gave them; From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon; And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

  • Genesis 30:13

    And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Gilead.
Nu 32:1-42; Jos 13:8-11; Ps 108:8
Ashurites.The LXX. read [ ,] {Thasiri;} and the Vulgate {Gessuri,} "Geshurites;" but it is probable that for {ashuri,} "Ashurites," we should read {ashairi,} "Asherites," or those of the tribe of Asher.
Ge 30:13; Nu 1:40
over Jezreel.
Jos 19:18

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 2:8

    But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

  • 2 Samuel 2:9

    And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 2:10

    Ish–bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

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2 Samuel 2:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y alzólo por rey sobre Galaad, y sobre Gessuri, y sobre Jezreel, y sobre Ephraim, y sobre Benjamín, y sobre todo Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et l’établit roi sur Galaad, et sur les Ashurites, et sur Jizreël, et sur Éphraïm, et sur Benjamin, et sur Israël tout entier.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und er machte ihn zum König über Gilead und über die Asuriter und über Jisreel, und über Ephraim und über Benjamin und über das ganze Israel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
regemque constituit super Galaad, et super Gessuri, et super Jezraël, et super Ephraim, et super Benjamin, et super Israël universum.