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2 Samuel 2:1

2 Samuel 2:1
And it came to pass after this, that David enquired 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 up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass after this,.... After David had heard of the death of Saul and Jonathan, and made a lamentation over…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Enquired of the Lord - Through Abiathar, the high priest. The death of Saul and Jonathan had entirely changed David’s…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

David inquired of the Lord - By means of Abiathar the priest; for he did not know whether the different tribes were…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 2:1-7

When Saul and Jonathan were dead, though David knew himself anointed to be king, and now saw his way very clear, yet he…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

2Sa 2:1-7. David anointed King over Judah at Hebron. His message to the Gileadites

1. after this After the defeat of…