2-Samuel - 2:3



3 David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron.

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And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
And the men also that were with him, David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron.
and his men who are with him hath David brought up, a man and his household, and they dwell in the cities of Hebron.
And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelled in the cities of Hebron.
And David took all his men with him, every man with his family: and they were living in the towns round Hebron.
And as for the men who were with him, David led forth each man with his household. And they stayed in the towns of Hebron.

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And his men that [were] with (c) him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
(c) In the time of his persecution.

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household,.... They and their families, and no doubt provided well for them when he was settled on the throne, who had shown themselves to be his faithful friends, closely attached to his interest, and had run the risk of their all on his account. See Matthew 19:28.
And they dwelt in the cities of Hebron; in the towns and villages about it; for that itself being a city of refuge, and inhabited by priests, there was not room enough for all David's men, who were now increasing, persons from various tribes flocking to him. See 1-Chronicles 12:1.

Dwelt in - That is, the cities or towns belonging to Hebron, which was the Metropolis. For in Hebron itself there was not space for them all, because it was filled with priests, and with David's court.

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