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2 Samuel 2:6

theLord shew kindness and truth unto you Kindness and truth, i.e. mercyand faithfulness, are attributes of God's character often coupled together. See Exodus 34:6; Psalms 25:10; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 57:3; Psalms 86:15, &c.

I also will requite you this kindness Render, I also will shew you this good, viz. the honourable embassy of thanks, and the friendly spirit which it attested.

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See also 2 Samuel 2:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    2. DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER JUDAH CHAPTER 2:1-7 _ 1. David's inquiry of the Lord (2 Samuel 2:1)_ 2. Anointed king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:4) 3. His message to the men of Jabesh-gilead (2 Samuel 2:5...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 SAMUEL 2-6. (J). APART FROM MINOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES, IT IS VERY COMMONLY HELD THAT THESE CHAPTER S FORM A CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE FROM THE SAME SOURCE. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5. Civil War betw...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    The 20th _Seder_ ends here. See note on p. 366....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. David's Reign begun in Hebron, 2 Samuel 2:1-32. _David, King in Hebron._ 2 Samuel 2:1-7 And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the citie...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND NOW THE LORD SHEW KINDNESS AND TRUTH UNTO YOU: AND I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU THIS KINDNESS, BECAUSE YE HAVE DONE THIS THING._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THESE VERSES....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID MADE KING OVER JUDAH, ISHDOSHETH OVER ISRAEL. ASAHEL SLAIN BY ABNER 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, nothing...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID BECOMES THE KING OF *JUDAH V1 After this, David asked the *Lord, ‘Shall I go to a town in *Judah?’ The *Lord said, ‘Yes.’...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU. — David’s message of kindness and blessing is quite in accordance with his whole bearing towards Saul and his house, and. at the same time, was one of wise policy. The literal...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ עַתָּ֕ה יַֽעַשׂ ־יְהוָ֥ה עִמָּכֶ֖ם חֶ֣סֶד...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER II _ BEGINNING OF DAVID'S REIGN AT HEBRON._ 2 Samuel 2:1. THE death of Saul did not end David's troubles. nor was it for a good many years that he became free to employ his whole energies fo...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A DIVIDED PEOPLE 2 Samuel 2:1 David's habit of inquiring of the Lord was not discontinued when he ascended the throne. He allowed his steps still to be ordered by the Lord, who delighted in His serv...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and y...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And now the LORD shew kindness and (d) truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. (d) According to his promise, which is to repay those who are mercif...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _And truth, or a real kindness. God will reward you for the sincere piety which you have shewn towards the dead. (Calmet) --- Will. I do, by these messengers, thank you. (Louis de Dieu)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (5) And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. (6) An...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Nevertheless piety, and pious (and hence generous) sentiments, were genuine in David. He did not pretend to feel for Saul's misfortunes, and then sei...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND NOW THE LORD SHOW KINDNESS AND TRUTH UNTO YOU,.... Or true kindness; confer real favours, bestow upon you good and substantial blessings, blessings indeed! AND I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU THIS KINDNE...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. Ver. 6. _And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you._] God's merc...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _That ye have showed this kindness_ This respect and affection. For as it is an act of inhumanity to deny burial to the dead, so it is an act of mercy and kindness to bury them. _The Lord show kindnes...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [SAUL BURIED.] 1 Dauid by Gods direction, with his companie goeth vp to Hebron, where he is made King of Iudah. 5 He commendeth them of Iabesh Gilead, for their kindnesse to Saul. 8 Abner maketh Is...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you, favor, gracious, faithful love in fulfilling all His promises for their benefit; AND I ALSO, by virtue of the royal authority now vested in him, WILL...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DAVID AT HEBRON...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath (1 Samue...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    KINDNESS AND TRUTH, i. e. true and real kindness; not in words only, but also in actions, as you have now done to your king, the Lord's anointed. I ALSO WILL REQUIRE YOU THIS KINDNESS; so far am I fro...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 2:6 LORD H3068 show H6213 (H8799) kindness H2617 truth H571 repay H6213 (H8799) kindness H2896 done...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID IS ANOINTED AS KING OVER JUDAH AND ISH-BOSHETH RECEIVES THE CROWN OF ISRAEL (2 SAMUEL 2:1). After consulting YHWH David moved his men into Judah while still retaining authority over Ziklag, and...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David received as King of Judah. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over eleven tribes. Civil war. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abner, Ish-bosheth, Joab, Abishai, Asahel. CONCLUSION: We may expect, o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Samuel 2:12. _Mahanaim._ See Genesis 32:2. 2 Samuel 2:14. _Abner said to Joab, &c._ He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not challenged...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead._ ATTEMPTS AT CONCILIATION DEFEATED 1. The chief anxiety of David, alter being anointed king over the house of Judah, would naturally be how t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord._ STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents such a co...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 2:4 See 1 Samuel 31:11. David seems to be presenting himself as Saul’s successor and suggesting that JABESH-GILEAD should enter into a t

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:1. “HEBRON.” “A city of Judah, situated among the mountains (Joshua 20:7), twenty Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. He...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 2:1 UNTO HEBRON. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the movements of...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, and he said, Shall I go up to Judah (2 Samuel 2:1)? Now to me it is interesting as we observe David, he doesn't take any actions withou...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Samuel 10:2; 2 Samuel 15:20; 2 Samuel 9:3; 2 Samuel 9:7; 2 Tim

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Kindness and truth — That is, true and real kindness; not in words only, but also in actions, as you have done to your king. I will requite — So far am I from being offended with you for this kindness...

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