2 Samuel 24:6
2 Samuel 24:6 in Multiple Translations
Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.
Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,
then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and round about to Sidon,
Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of the Hittites under Hermon; and they came to Dan, and from Dan they came round to Zidon,
Then they went on to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; then continued towards Dan, and from Dan around to Sidon.
Then they came to Gilead, and to Tahtim-hodshi, so they came to Dan Iaan, and so about to Zidon,
and they come in to Gilead, and unto the land of Tahtim-Hodshi, and they come in to Dan-Jaan, and round about unto Zidon,
then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim Hodshi; and they came to Dan Jaan and around to Sidon,
Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,
And by Jazer they passed into Galaad, and to the lower land of Hodsi, and they came into the woodlands of Dan. And going about by Sidon,
Then they went north to the Gilead region and to Kadesh city, in the land where the Heth people-group lived. Then they went to Dan city in the far north of Israel, and then further west, to Sidon city near the Mediterranean Sea.
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2 Samuel 24:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
הַ/גִּלְעָ֔דָ/ה
וְ/אֶל
אֶ֥רֶץ
תַּחְתִּ֖ים
חָדְשִׁ֑י
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
דָּ֣נָ/ה
יַּ֔עַן
וְ/סָבִ֖יב
אֶל
צִידֽוֹן
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/גִּלְעָ֔דָ/ה
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
Art | N-proper | Suff
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
תַּחְתִּ֖ים
Tachtîym Chodshîy
H8483
Kadesh
N-proper
חָדְשִׁ֑י
Tachtîym Chodshîy
H8483
Kadesh
N-proper
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
דָּ֣נָ/ה
Dân Yaʻan
H1842
Jaan
N-proper | Suff
יַּ֔עַן
Dân Yaʻan
H1842
Jaan
N-proper
וְ/סָבִ֖יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
Conj | N-cs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
צִידֽוֹן
Tsîydôwn
H6721
Sidon
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 24:6
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
הַ/גִּלְעָ֔דָ/ה
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
Art | N-proper | Suff
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
תַּחְתִּ֖ים
Tachtîym Chodshîy
H8483
"Kadesh"
N-proper
Tachtim-Chodshi is a place in Palestine near Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Its name means lowest-moon, possibly referring to its geographical location.
Definition: § Tahtim-hodshi = "lowest-moon" a place near Gilead on the east of the Jordan
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Tahtim-hodshi. See also: 2 Samuel 24:6.
חָדְשִׁ֑י
Tachtîym Chodshîy
H8483
"Kadesh"
N-proper
Tachtim-Chodshi is a place in Palestine near Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Its name means lowest-moon, possibly referring to its geographical location.
Definition: § Tahtim-hodshi = "lowest-moon" a place near Gilead on the east of the Jordan
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Tahtim-hodshi. See also: 2 Samuel 24:6.
וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
דָּ֣נָ/ה
Dân Yaʻan
H1842
"Jaan"
N-proper | Suff
Dan-Jaan is a place in Palestine, possibly meaning purposeful judgment, also known as Ijon. It appears in the Bible as a location in the region. The name is associated with the concept of judgment.
Definition: Dan-jaan = "purposeful judgment" a place in Palestine and existence perhaps doubtful Another name of iy.yon (עִיּוֹן "Ijon" H5859)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Dan-jaan. See also: 2 Samuel 24:6.
יַּ֔עַן
Dân Yaʻan
H1842
"Jaan"
N-proper
Dan-Jaan is a place in Palestine, possibly meaning purposeful judgment, also known as Ijon. It appears in the Bible as a location in the region. The name is associated with the concept of judgment.
Definition: Dan-jaan = "purposeful judgment" a place in Palestine and existence perhaps doubtful Another name of iy.yon (עִיּוֹן "Ijon" H5859)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Dan-jaan. See also: 2 Samuel 24:6.
וְ/סָבִ֖יב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
Conj | N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
צִידֽוֹן
Tsîydôwn
H6721
"Sidon"
N-proper
Sidon was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, named after a son of Canaan, and is mentioned in the Bible as a major Phoenician city.
Definition: Sidon = "hunting" ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre Another name of tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: Sidon, Zidon. See also: Genesis 10:15; Isaiah 23:2; Isaiah 23:4.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 24:6
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- 2 Samuel 24:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
- Sermons on 2 Samuel 24:6
Context — David’s Military Census
4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to register the troops of Israel.
5They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.
6Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.
7They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba. 8At the end of nine months and twenty days, having gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalem.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 19:28 | It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. |
| 2 | Genesis 31:47–48 | Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed. |
| 3 | Judges 18:28–29 | There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. |
| 4 | Numbers 32:39 | The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. |
| 5 | Genesis 10:15 | And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, |
| 6 | Numbers 32:1 | Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. |
| 7 | Genesis 31:21 | So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead. |
| 8 | Joshua 19:47 | (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.) |
| 9 | Judges 1:31 | Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob. |
| 10 | Joshua 11:8 | and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. |
2 Samuel 24:6 Summary
This verse describes the journey of the census takers as they traveled throughout the land of Israel, visiting various locations to count the people. The places mentioned, such as Gilead and Sidon, were all part of the territory of Israel, and the census takers were doing their job as instructed by King David, similar to the way that Jesus sent out his disciples to preach and teach in Matthew 10:1-4. The verse shows that the census takers were thorough in their count, visiting even the more remote areas, as seen in the example of the apostle Paul's journeys in Acts 13:1-14:28. The story of the census in 2 Samuel 24:1-25 can teach us about the importance of humility and trust in God, as seen in Psalm 20:7 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the places mentioned in 2 Samuel 24:6?
The places mentioned, such as Gilead, Tahtim-hodshi, Dan-jaan, and Sidon, were all locations within the territory of Israel, and the census takers were visiting these areas to count the people, as instructed by King David, similar to the census taken in Numbers 1:1-4 and Numbers 26:1-4.
Why did the census takers go to these specific locations?
The census takers went to these locations because they were part of the territory of Israel, and King David wanted to know the number of people available for military service, as seen in 2 Samuel 24:1-4, which is similar to the purpose of the census in Exodus 30:11-16.
What can we learn from the fact that the census takers went to the land of Tahtim-hodshi?
The fact that the census takers went to the land of Tahtim-hodshi, which is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, shows that they were thorough in their count, visiting even the more remote areas, as instructed by King David, and as seen in the example of Jesus' instruction to his disciples in Luke 14:23 to 'go out into the roads and country lanes' to invite people to the banquet.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of the narrative of King David's decision to take a census of Israel, which is seen as a sign of his pride and lack of trust in God, as stated in 1 Chronicles 21:1, and the consequences that follow, as seen in 2 Samuel 24:10-17, which is similar to the story of Moses' disobedience in Numbers 20:1-12.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be trusting in my own strength and abilities, rather than in God's power and provision, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- How can I apply the principle of humility and trust in God, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7, to my daily life and decisions?
- What are some ways that I can be more mindful of my motives and actions, and seek to align them with God's will, as seen in Romans 12:1-2?
- What can I learn from King David's example in this chapter, and how can I avoid making similar mistakes in my own life, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:1-12?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 24:6
Then they came to Gilead,.... The land of Gilead, half of which was given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the other half to the half tribe of Manasseh, Deuteronomy 3:12; which tribes were
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 24:6
Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtimhodshi; and they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon, The land of Tahtim-hodshi. What place is meant has been a matter of various conjecture.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
To Gilead; to Mount Gilead, which lay northward from Arnon. Tahtim-hodshi; a place so called. Or, the lowland lately gained, i. e. not given by Joshua, but taken lately from the Hagarites by Saul; which was near Gilead, . Dan-jaan, i.e. probably the famous city of Dan, as it is called, ; for this was in the northern border of the land, and in the way from Gilead to Zidon. About to Zidon, i.e. to the city and territory of Zidon; but not into it, because it was not in the power and possession of the Israelites: and the like is to be thought concerning Tyre, and the cities which the Hivites and Canaanites yet possessed in the neighbourhood of Tyre and Sidon.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
2 Samuel 24:6 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtimhodshi; and they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon,Ver. 6. To the land of Tahtimhodshi.] In terram inferiorem recens comparatam, into the lower lands recently conquered; sc., in the days of Saul, so Junius rendereth, and senseth it.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
(6) Land of Tahtim-hodshi.—This unknown and strange name, of which the ancient versions make nothing, is generally considered as a corruption. The most probable conjecture is that for “Tahtim” we should read “Hittites” (a change of only a single letter), and that “Hodshi” is the remnant of an expression designating the month of their arrival there. Dan-jaan.—This is the only place in which the name “Dan” occurs with this addition. It seems certain that the same Dan must be meant as in 2 Samuel 24:2; 2 Samuel 24:15; and so the reading of the LXX. (Alex.) and Vulg. may be correct: “Dan-jaar=Dan in the forest.” Zidon.—This mother city of the Phœnicians was in the tribe of Asher nominally, but was never actually possessed by the Israelites. The same also is true of Tyre. Either the census-takers merely came to the confines of these cities, or, being on friendly terms, actually entered them to enumerate the Israelites living in them.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
Verse 6. Tahtim-hodshi] Where this place was is not exactly known: some think that the words refer to a newly conquered country, as our margin, the nether land newly inhabited; and if so, this was probably the country eastward of Gilead, which the Israelites, in the time of Saul, had conquered from the Hagarites, and dwelt in themselves. See 1 Chronicles 5:10, where this transaction is recorded. To Dan-jaan] Or, to Dan of the woods. This is the place so frequently mentioned, situated at the foot of Mount Libanus, near to the source of the Jordan, the most northern city of all the possessions of the Israelites in what was called the promised land, as Beer-sheba was the most southern: hence the common form of speech, From Dan to Beer-sheba, i.e., from north to south.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 24:6
6. Gilead] The mountainous district partly to the north and partly to the south of the River Jabbok. the land of Tahtim-hodshi] No such district is known, and the form of the words also makes it probable that the text is corrupt. Some conjecture that we should read (with some MSS. of the Sept.) to the land of the Hittites to Kedesh, the famous Hittite capital on the Orontes, but this seems too far north; others conjecture the regions below mount Hermon; and so forth. All that can be said is that some district, apparently east of the Jordan and north of Gilead, is meant. Dan-jaan] Perhaps the well known Dan, but if so, it is strange that it should here and nowhere else be distinguished as Dan-jaan. The meaning of jaan is uncertain, and perhaps we should follow the Sept. (A) and Vulg. in reading Dan-jaar, i.e. Dan in the forest. and about to Zidon] Shaping their course westward to the famous city of Zidon, the extreme north-western limit of the kingdom, on the border of Asher (Joshua 19:28), but never occupied by that tribe (Judges 1:31). Zidon was anciently the most important city of Phoenicia, and hence the Phoenicians are generally called Zidonians in the O. T.
(Joshua 13:6; Judges 18:7; 1 Kings 5:6); but at this time it was inferior and probably subject to Tyre.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 24:6
To Gilead - Jazer was in the plain. They passed from there to the mountain district of Gilead. The land of Tahtim-hodshi - The text here is corrupt, as no such land is known.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:6
6. Gilead — The mountainous district north of Aroer. Tahtim-hodshi — Some section of country east or northeast of the sea of Galilee, but now unknown. Danjaan — The same as Dan, the northern city of Palestine.
Sermons on 2 Samuel 24:6
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Who Not to Follow by E.A. Adeboye | E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of carefully choosing our associations to enter the promised rest of God, warning against following the counsel of the ungodly and sinful way |
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(Genesis) Genesis 46:4-7 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the three spiritual periods in the life of Jacob, which can be applicable to many believers today. The first period is when Jacob lived somewh |