THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
David gained the approval of the people through his diligent service, particularly by opting to withdraw to Hebron instead of asserting his rule in Jerusalem during tumultuous times.
2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 2:3Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And the men also that were with him, David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron.
וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֛וֹ הֶעֱלָ֥ה דָוִ֖ד אִ֣ישׁ וּבֵית֑וֹ וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּעָרֵ֥י חֶבְרֽוֹן׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Sam 30:1Now when David and his men were come to Siceleg on the third day, the Amalecites had made an invasion on the south side upon Siceleg, and had smitten Siceleg, and burnt it with fire,
- 1 Chr 12:1Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,
- 1 Chr 12:7And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
- 1 Sam 27:2And David arose, and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis, the son of Maoch, king of Geth.
- 1 Sam 27:3And David dwelt with Achis at Geth, he and his men; every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Achinoam, the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel.
- Josh 21:11The city of Arbe the father of Enac, which is called Hebron, in the mountain of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about.
- Josh 21:12But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.
- 1 Sam 22:2And all that were in distress, and oppressed with debt, and under affliction of mind, gathered themselves unto him: and he became their prince, and there were with him about four hundred men.