2 Samuel 2:1 “Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of…”

2 Samuel 2:1

Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”

American Standard Version

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

Geneva Bible 1599

After this, Dauid asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go vp into any of the cities of Iudah? And the Lord sayd vnto him, Goe vp. And Dauid sayd Whither shall I goe? Hee then answered, Vnto Hebron.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass after this that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass afterwards, that David asketh at Jehovah, saying, 'Do I go up into one of the cities of Judah?' and Jehovah saith unto him, 'Go up.' And David saith, 'Whither do I go up?' and He saith, 'To Hebron.'

Bible in Basic English

Now after this, David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go up into any of the towns of Judah? And the Lord said to him, Go up. And David said, Where am I to go? And he said, To Hebron.

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Cross references

“enquired”

Psalm 143:8 1 Samuel 23:2 1 Samuel 23:4 1 Samuel 23:9–12 Ezekiel 36:37 2 Samuel 5:19

Psalm 143:8 · BSB

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

1 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4 · BSB

Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:9–12 · BSB

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Ezekiel 36:37 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.

2 Samuel 5:19 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

“Hebron”

1 Samuel 30:31 Genesis 32:2 2 Samuel 2:11 2 Samuel 5:1–3 2 Samuel 15:7 Numbers 13:22

1 Samuel 30:31 · BSB

and to those in Hebron and in all the places where David and his men had roamed.

Genesis 32:2 · BSB

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:11 · BSB

And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

2 Samuel 5:1–3 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 15:7 · BSB

After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.

Numbers 13:22 · BSB

They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

Also

Joshua 14:13–15

Joshua 14:13–15 · BSB

Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

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