But Absalom sent spies through all the family groups of Israel. These spies told the people, “When you hear the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”
1 Samuel 30:31 - Easy To Read Version and Hebron. David sent some of those things to the leaders in all the other places where David and his men had been. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hebron, and for those in all the places David and his men had habitually haunted. American Standard Version (1901) and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. Common English Bible Hebron, and all the places where David and his soldiers had spent time. Catholic Public Domain Version and who were in Hebron, and to the remainder who were in those places where David had stayed, he and his men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And that were in Hebron, and to the rest that were in those places, in which David had abode with his men. |
But Absalom sent spies through all the family groups of Israel. These spies told the people, “When you hear the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’”
Later David asked the Lord for advice. David said, “Should I take control [6] of any of the cities of Judah?”
The men of Judah came to Hebron and anointed [8] David to be the king of Judah. Then they told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead buried Saul.”
Saul’s son (Ish Bosheth) heard that Abner had died at Hebron. Ish Bosheth and all his people became very scared.
They entered the country through the Negev [172] and went to Hebron. (The town of Hebron was built seven years before the town of Zoan in Egypt.) Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai lived there. These men were descendants [173] of Anak.
The Lord had commanded Joshua to give Caleb son of Jephunneh part of the land in Judah. So Joshua gave Caleb the land God commanded. Joshua gave him the town of Kiriath Arba (Hebron). (Arba was the father of Anak.)
They gave them Kiriath Arba (This is Hebron. It was named for a man named Arba. Arba was the father of Anak.) They also gave them some land near the town for their animals.
Go and learn more about David. Learn where he is staying. And learn who has seen David there. Saul thought, ‘David is smart. He is trying to trick me.’