And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
Parallel translations
- WEB David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.
- BSB David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
- NKJV And David brought up the men who were with him, every man with his household. So they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
- NASB And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they settled in the cities of Hebron.
- NLT and his men and their families all moved to Judah, and they settled in the villages near Hebron.
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Quick answer
David brings his loyal men and their families to settle around Hebron. His faithful followers share in his rise.
Overview
The men who endured exile and hardship with David now settle with their households in Judah. Their loyalty through the wilderness years is rewarded as they share in his ascension. This gathering of a faithful people around the anointed king foreshadows how Christ gathers His own to share in His kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Sam 27:2–3And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
- 1 Chr 12:1–7Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
- 1 Sam 30:1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
- 1 Sam 22:2And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
- Josh 21:11–12And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
- 1 Sam 30:9–10So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
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