The Meaning of 2 Samuel 3:2 Explained

2 Samuel 3:2

KJV: And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

YLT: And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,

Darby: And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;

ASV: And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 3:2?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And unto David were sons born {08675;03205:08795} in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

What does 2 Samuel 3:2 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 3:1-11 - A Split In The Enemy's Ranks

Abner's career reveals the principles on which ambitious men build their lives. He was, according to David's estimate, a great man and a prince, but his soul was eager for his own advancement. "He made himself strong in the house of Saul," 2 Samuel 3:6, r.v. He knew that David was God's appointed king and that through him the divine purpose would move, 2 Samuel 3:10; 2 Samuel 3:18; but yet, because it seemed likely to insure his own advancement, he set Ish-bosheth on the throne. It was a deliberate attempt to thwart God's will, and it failed miserably. "Woe to him that striveth with his Maker!"

Ish-bosheth was a poor weak soul, a mere puppet king, who was set on the throne because he was likely to be pliant in the hands of his great general. Yet even he was aroused to protest when Abner threatened to desert him. And so the alliance between ambition and weakness was broken and the way was made for David to come to the throne of all Israel. In the meantime he ruled at Hebron, waiting, as our Lord waits at the Father's right hand, till His enemies should be made His footstool, Acts 2:34-35. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 3

¹ During the war David becomes stronger
² Six sons are born to him in Hebron
⁶ Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth
⁷ revolts to David
¹³ David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal
¹⁷ Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed
²² Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner
²⁸ David curses Joab
³¹ and mourns for Abner

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 3:2 mean?

- Were born to David Sons in Hebron and was His firstborn Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess

[וילדו] (וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ‪‬) לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת

[וילדו]	-
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: אַב Sense: father.
(וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ‪‬)	Were born
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: יָלַד Sense: to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail.
לְדָוִ֛ד	to David
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
בָּנִ֖ים	Sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן	in Hebron
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: חֶבְרֹון Sense: a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar.
וַיְהִ֤י	and was
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
בְכוֹרוֹ֙	His firstborn
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: בְּכֹר Sense: firstborn, firstling.
אַמְנ֔וֹן	Amnon
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲמִינׄון Sense: oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom.
לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם	by Ahinoam
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲחִינׄעַם Sense: wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz.
הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת	the Jezreelitess
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יִזְרְעֵאלִי Sense: a female inhabitant of Jezreel.

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