2 Samuel 3 · Verse 18

2 Samuel 3:18

Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
2 Samuel 3:18, King James Version

2 Samuel 3:18 in other translations

BSBNow take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”
WEBNow then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”
ASVnow then do it; for Jehovah hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
YLTand now, do it, for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying, By the hand of David my servant--to save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'
DARBYand now do it, for Jehovah has spoken of David, saying, By my servant David will I save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
BBEFor the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.
WebsterNow then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hand of all their enemies.

What does 2 Samuel 3:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 3:17-21

17-21. Abner had communication with the elders of Israel--He spoke the truth in impressing their minds with the well-known fact of David's divine designation to the kingdom. But he acted a base and hypocritical part in pretending that his present movement was prompted by religious motives, when it sprang entirely from malice and revenge against Ish-bosheth. The particular appeal of the Benjamites was a necessary…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 The Lord hath spoken of David - Where is this spoken? Such a promise is not extant. Perhaps it means no more than, "Thus, it may be presumed, God hath determined."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:7-21

Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While men go on in sin, and apparently without concern, they are often conscious that they are fighting against God. Many mean to serve their own purposes; and will betray those who trust them, when they can get any advantage. Yet the Lord serves his own designs, even by those who are…

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2 Samuel 3:18 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.

וְעַתָּ֖הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
עֲשׂ֑וּ'a.SuactH6213
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אָמַ֤ר'a.Marhe has spokenH559
אֶל\־'el-toH413
דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
בְּיַ֣ד\׀be.Yadby [the] hand ofH3027
דָּוִ֣דda.VidDavidH1732
עַבְדִּ֗י'av.Diservant myH5650
הוֹשִׁ֜יעַho.Shi.a'to deliverH3467
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עַמִּ֤י'a.Mipeople myH5971
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
מִיַּ֣דmi.Yadfrom [the] hand ofH3027
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
וּמִיַּ֖דu.mi.Yadand from [the] hand ofH3027
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם\׃'o.ye.vei.Hemenemies theirH341

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 3:18

  • 1 Samuel 15:28

    And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

  • Psalms 89:19-23

    Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. …

  • 1 Samuel 9:16

    To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

  • Psalms 89:3-4

    I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

  • 2 Samuel 3:9

    So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;

  • Psalms 132:17-18

    There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

  • 1 Samuel 16:1

    And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

  • 1 Samuel 16:12-13

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 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 Samuel 13:14

    But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.

  • John 12:42-43

    Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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for the Lord.
9; 1Sa 13:14; 15:28; 16:1,12,13; Joh 12:42,43
By the hand.
Ps 89:3,4,19-23; 132:17,18

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 3:17

    And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

  • 2 Samuel 3:18

    Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

  • 2 Samuel 3:19

    And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.

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2 Samuel 3:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ahora, pues, hacedlo; porque Jehová ha hablado á David, diciendo: Por la mano de mi siervo David libraré á mi pueblo Israel de mano de los Filisteos, y de mano de todos sus enemigos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et maintenant, agissez; car l’ Éternel a parlé touchant David, disant: Par la main de David, mon serviteur, je délivrerai mon peuple Israël de la main des Philistins et de la main de tous ses ennemis.
German
Elberfelder 1871		so handelt nun; denn Jehova hat von David geredet und gesagt: Durch die Hand Davids, meines Knechtes, will ich mein Volk Israel erretten aus der Hand der Philister und aus der Hand aller seiner Feinde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc ergo facite: quoniam Dominus locutus est ad David, dicens: In manu servi mei David salvabo populum meum Israël de manu Philisthiim, et omnium inimicorum ejus.