2 Samuel 3:19

“Abner also spoke in the hearing of Benjamin; and Abner also went to speak in the hearing of David at Hebron all that was good in the eyes of Israel and in the eyes of the whole house of Benjamin.”

2 Samuel 3:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Abnerאַבְנֵרavner

Abner

Abner, son of Ner, relative of King Saul and commander of his army. In 1 Samuel 14:50 the Hebrew writes the long form, "Abiner." The name means "my father is a lamp."

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spokeיְדַבֵּרyedaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

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in the hearingאָזְנֵיazne

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

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of Benjaminבִנְיָמִיןvinyamin

Benjamin

Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name means "son of the right hand".

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wentיֵּלֶךְyelech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

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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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at Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchevron

Hebron

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goodטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

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in the eyesעֵינֵיene

sight

"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.

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of 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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houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

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

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Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaHebron
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Hebron

    Today: Hebron (Al-Khalil), West Bank

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 19 miles (30 km) south of Jerusalem.

    Abraham lived nearby and bought the cave there where he buried Sarah (Gen 23:2). David was anointed king of Judah at Hebron (2 Sam 2:1-4).

    Genesis 23:2Genesis 13:182 Samuel 2:12 Samuel 5:3

The context

18Now then, act, for YHWH has said of David, ‘By the hand of David my servant I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.’”

19 · This verse (above)

20When Abner came to David at Hebron, and with him twenty men, David made a feast for Abner and for the men who were with him.

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