2 Samuel 2:4

“And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.”

"And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul." - 2 Samuel 2:4
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What does 2 Samuel 2:4 mean?

2 Samuel 2:4 (KJV) says, "And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul." This verse marks a crucial moment in the history of Israel as it represents the…

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From Adversity to Anointing: The Rise of David

In the annals of biblical history, few stories resonate with the heart of God's redemptive plan like that of David. The passage from 2 Samuel 2:4 reads, "And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the…

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A Prayer of Leadership and Anointing

O Sovereign Lord, God of all creation, we come before You today, filled with reverence and gratitude for Your infinite wisdom and divine providence. We gather our hearts together to reflect upon the sacred words of Scripture, specifically from 2 Samuel 2:4, where it is written…

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2 Samuel 2:4 - "And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul."
1 Samuel 4:2
2 Samuel 10:4
2 Samuel 10:4
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
1 Samuel 2:4 - "The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."
2 Samuel 1:2-4 David is shocked the man is scared image in color
2 Samuel 3:4 - "And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"
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2 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 5:4 - "¶ David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years."
2 Samuel 4:2 - "And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:"
2 Samuel 6:4 - "And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark."
2 Samuel 22:4 - "I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."
2 Samuel 20:4 - "¶ Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present."
2 Samuel 4:1 - "And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled."
2 Samuel 14:4 - "¶ And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king."
2 Samuel 4:5 - "And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon."
"And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)" - 2 Samuel 4:3
"And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel." - 2 Samuel 17:4
2 Samuel 9:4 - "And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar."
2 Samuel 19:4 - "But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
"The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength." - 1 Samuel 2:4
2 Samuel 4:6 - "And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped."
2 Samuel 10:4 - "Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away."
"And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;" - 2 Samuel 3:4
2 Samuel 18:4 - "And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands."