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2 Samuel 2:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
2 1 David is anointed King in Hebron. 9 Abner maketh Ishbosheth King over Israel. 15 The battle of the servants of David and Ishbosheth. 32 The burial of Asahel.
1 After this, David [a]asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go? He then answered, Unto [b]Hebron.
2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.
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- 2 Samuel 2:1 By the means of the high Priest, as 1 Sam. 23:2 and 2 Sam. 5:19.
- 2 Samuel 2:1 Which city was also called Kirjath Arba, Josh. 14:15.
2 Samuel 2:1-2
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2 Samuel 2:1-2
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David Anointed King Over Judah
2 In the course of time, David inquired(A) of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked.
The Lord said, “Go up.”
David asked, “Where shall I go?”
“To Hebron,”(B) the Lord answered.
2 So David went up there with his two wives,(C) Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail,(D) the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
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