2 Samuel 3:10

“to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.””

2 Samuel 3:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 3:10, word by word

to transferהַעֲבִירhaavir

bring across

To bring across, or take away.

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the kingdomמַּמְלָכָהmamlacha

kingdom

A land ruled by a king.

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from the houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

Someone's descendants: "the house of David".

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of Saulשָׁאוּלshaul

Saul

Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".

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and to establishהָקִיםhakim

establish

To put something up, or confirm a covenant.

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the throneכִּסֵּאkise

throne

Literally "the seat": the king's chair, or YHWH's, from which he rules.

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of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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Beershebaבְּאֵרbeer

Beersheba

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Places in this verse

JerusalemMediterranean SeaDanBeersheba
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Dan

    Today: Tel Dan nature reserve, northern Israel

    A city at the far north of Israel, at the foot of Mount Hermon.

    The tribe of Dan took the city and gave it their name (Judg 18:29). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Judges 18:29Genesis 14:141 Kings 12:29Judges 20:1

  • 2Beersheba

    Today: Beersheba (Be'er Sheva), Israel

    A city at the southern edge of the land of Israel, in the Negev desert, about 47 miles (75 km) south of Jerusalem.

    Abraham and Isaac made agreements there over a well (Gen 21:31; 26:33). "From Dan to Beersheba" meant the whole land.

    Genesis 21:31Genesis 26:331 Kings 19:3Amos 5:5

The context

9So may Elohim do to Abner, and so may he add to him, if I do not do for him just as YHWH swore to David:

10 · This verse (above)

11And he could not any longer answer Abner a word, because of his fear of him.

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