2 Samuel 5:1

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 5:1

BSB

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

AKJV

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

CPDV

And all the tribes of Israel went to David in Hebron, saying: "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

ERV

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

NHEB

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, saying, "Look, we are your bone and your flesh.

SMT

And all the tribes of Israel will come to David to Hebron, and they will say, saying, Behold us thy bone and thy flesh.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 5:1

ThencameH935VerballthetribesH7626Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinetoDavidH1732Proper Name MasculineuntoHebronH2275andspakeH559Verb sayingH559VerbBeholdwearethyboneH6106Noun FeminineandthyfleshH1320Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 5:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 5:1

Summary

Tribes unite and pledge loyalty

Place

Hebron

Event

Tribes acknowledge shared heritage

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC