2 Samuel 2:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ David Becomes King over JudahSome time later, David inquired of the LORD to ask, “Am I to move to any one of the cities of Judah?”
The LORD told him, “Go.”
So David asked, “To which one?”
He replied, “To Hebron.”

² As he was watching them, Jacob said, “This must be God’s camp,” so he named that place Mahanaim.

²² They went through the Negev and reached Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak lived. (Hebron had been constructed seven years before Zoan in Egypt had been built).

²¹ You are to make him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest, who is to inquire on his behalf using the Urim in the presence of the LORD regarding a decision of judgment, because by his command he and all the Israelis with him will go out or come in.”

¹³ So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Jephunneh’s son Caleb for his inheritance. ¹⁴ Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Jephunneh the Kenizzite’s son Caleb, and it remains so today, because he fully followed the LORD God of Israel. ¹⁵ Hebron used to be known as Kiriath-arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. After all of this, the land enjoyed rest from war.

¹ The Capture of JerusalemSometime after Joshua had died, the Israelis asked the LORD, “Who is to lead us against the Canaanites in our opening attack against them?”

² David inquired of the LORD: “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?”
The LORD told David, “Go strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”

⁴ David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him: “Get up, go down to Keilah. I’ll give the Philistines into your control.”

⁹ David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
¹⁰ David said, “LORD God of Israel. Your servant has definitely heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah to destroy the town because of me. ¹¹ Will the people of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as your servant has heard? LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant.”
The LORD said, “He will come down.”
¹² Then David said, “Will the people of Keilah hand me over to Saul?”
The LORD said, “They’ll hand you over.”

⁷ David Pursues the AmalekitesDavid told Ahimelech’s son Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. ⁸ David inquired of the LORD: “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”
The LORD told David, “Pursue them! You will definitely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

³¹ Hebron, and for all those places where David and his men had frequented.”

¹¹ The period of David’s kingship in Hebron lasted seven years and six months.

¹ David Becomes King over Israel
After this, all of the tribes of Israel assembled with David at Hebron and declared, “Look, we’re your own flesh and blood! ² Even back when Saul was our king, it was you who kept on leading Israel out to battle and bringing them back again. The LORD told you, ‘You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and serve as Commander-in-Chief over Israel.’” ³ So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where King David entered into a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel.

¹⁹ so David asked the LORD, “Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?”
“Go get them,” the LORD replied to David, “because I’m going to put the Philistines right into your hand!”

²³ When David asked the LORD about it, he said, “Don’t attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam trees.

⁷ And so it was that forty years after Israel had demanded a king, Absalom asked the king, “Please let me go to Hebron so I can pay my vow that I made to the LORD,

¹¹ David had reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33 years.

⁷ They presented 5,000 gold talents and 10,000 gold darics for the work of the Temple of God, 10,000 silver talents, 18,000 bronze talents, and 100,000 iron talents.

⁴ Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths. ⁵ Guide me in your truth and teach me; for you are the God who delivers me. All day long I have waited for you.

⁴ I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD’s Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.

⁸ In the morning let me hear of your gracious love, for in you I trust. Cause me to know the way I should take, because I have set my hope on you.

⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding. ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

³⁷ “This is what the Lord GOD has to say: ‘I’m going to allow the house of Israel to ask anything they want from me, including this: I’m going to increase their population as a shepherd increases his flock.