2 Samuel 3:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

American Standard Version (1901)

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

Bible in Basic English

So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.

Free Bible Version

Abner came with twenty of his men to see David at Hebron, and David prepared a feast for them.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him, and Dauid made a feast vnto Abner, and to the men that were with him.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

Translation for Translators

When Abner came with 20 of his soldiers to see David at Hebron, David made a feast for all of them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Abner and twenty of his men arrived in Hebron to see David, David had a feast prepared for them.

Noah Webster Bible

So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that were with him, a feast.

World English Bible

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

Young's Literal Translation

and Abner cometh in unto David, to Hebron, and with him twenty men, and David maketh for Abner, and for the men who [are] with him, a banquet.

Context

Abner Joins David

¹⁹Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.²⁰When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

Summary

In this verse, Abner visits the elders of Israel to secure their support for making David the king over all of Israel. Abner's actions reveal his desire to unite the kingdom under David's rule and fulfill God's plan for David to reign as king. This event marks a significant step towards the fulfillment of God's promise to establish David's throne forever, showcasing the importance of unity and God's sovereignty in the establishment of leadership.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him,.... Before he went privately to him, and conferred with him, but now, having gained so many of the Israelites in favour of David, he appeared more publicly and brought perhaps some of the principal of the nation with film, to join in the league and covenant to be made: and David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast; not only in honour to them, as great personages, especially Abner, and as expressive of reconciliation; but as a token of the covenant they were entering into, and for the confirmation of it; it being usual to have feasts when covenants were made; see Gen 26:28.

2 Samuel 3:20

Abner Joins David

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

American Standard Version (1901)

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

Bible in Basic English

So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.

Free Bible Version

Abner came with twenty of his men to see David at Hebron, and David prepared a feast for them.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him, and Dauid made a feast vnto Abner, and to the men that were with him.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

Translation for Translators

When Abner came with 20 of his soldiers to see David at Hebron, David made a feast for all of them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Abner and twenty of his men arrived in Hebron to see David, David had a feast prepared for them.

Noah Webster Bible

So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that were with him, a feast.

World English Bible

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

Young's Literal Translation

and Abner cometh in unto David, to Hebron, and with him twenty men, and David maketh for Abner, and for the men who [are] with him, a banquet.