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2 Samuel 3

2 Sam. 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And his second
mishneh (Hebrew #4932)
properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
KJV usage: college, copy, double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much.
Pronounce: mish-neh'
Origin: from 8138
, θChileab
Kil'ab (Hebrew #3609)
restraint of (his) father; Kilab, an Israelite
KJV usage: Chileab.
Pronounce: kil-awb'
Origin: apparently from {SI 13607}3607{/SI} and 1
, of Abigail
'Abiygayil (Hebrew #26)
from 1 and 1524; father (i.e. source) of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses
KJV usage: Abigal.
Pronounce: ab-ee-gah'-yil
Origin: or shorter Abiygal {ab-ee-gal'}
the wife
'ishshah (Hebrew #802)
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as 582)
KJV usage: (adulter)ess, each, every, female, X many, + none, one, + together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.
Pronounce: ish-shaw'
Origin: feminine of 376 or 582
of Nabal
Nabal (Hebrew #5037)
dolt; Nabal, an Israelite
KJV usage: Nabal.
Pronounce: naw-bawl'
Origin: the same as 5036
the Carmelite
Karmliy (Hebrew #3761)
a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town)
KJV usage: Carmelite.
Pronounce: kar-mel-ee'
Origin: patron from 3760
; and the third
shliyshiy (Hebrew #7992)
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
KJV usage: third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
Pronounce: shel-ee-shee'
Origin: ordinal from 7969
, Absalom
'Abiyshalowm (Hebrew #53)
from 1 and 7965; father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
KJV usage: Abishalom, Absalom.
Pronounce: ab-ee-shaw-lome'
Origin: or (shortened) bAbshalowm {ab-shaw- lome'}
l the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Maacah
Ma`akah (Hebrew #4601)
from 4600; depression; Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
KJV usage: Maachah, Maachathites. See also 1038.
Pronounce: mah-ak-aw'
Origin: or Mamakath (Josh. 13:13) {mah-ak-awth'}
the daughter
bath (Hebrew #1323)
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
Pronounce: bath
Origin: from 1129 (as feminine of 1121)
of Talmai
Talmay (Hebrew #8526)
ridged; Talmai, the name of a Canaanite and a Syrian
KJV usage: Talmai.
Pronounce: tal-mah'-ee
Origin: from 8525
king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
of Geshur
Gshuwr (Hebrew #1650)
bridge; Geshur, a district of Syria
KJV usage: Geshur, Geshurite.
Pronounce: ghesh-oor'
Origin: from an unused root (meaning to join)
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2 Sam. 15:1‑18• 1And it came to pass after {i}this{/i}, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4{i}And{/i} Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.
9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not anything.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13{i}And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.{/i}
14{i}And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.{/i}
15{i}And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants will do whatever my lord the king shall choose.{/i}
16{i}And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.{/i}
17{i}And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.{/i}
18{i}And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed over before the king.{/i}
(2 Sam. 15:1‑18)

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Chileab.
Daniel.
Abigail.
Absalom.
2 Sam. 13:20‑28• 20{i}And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? and now, my sister, be still: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. And Tamar remained, and that desolate, in her brother Absalom's house.{/i}
21{i}And king David heard of all these things, and he was very angry.{/i}
22{i}And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had humbled his sister Tamar.{/i}
23{i}And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-Hazor, which is beside Ephraim; and Absalom invited all the king's sons.{/i}
24{i}And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, now, thy servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.{/i}
25{i}And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.{/i}
26{i}And Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?{/i}
27{i}But Absalom pressed him; and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.{/i}
28{i}And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.{/i}
(2 Sam. 13:20‑28)
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2 Sam. 14:24‑33• 24{i}And{/i} the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.
25{i}But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.{/i}
26{i}And when he shaved his head (for it was at every year's end that he shaved it, because it was heavy on him, therefore he shaved it), he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.{/i}
27{i}And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful countenance.{/i}
28{i}So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.{/i}
29{i}Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him; and he sent again the second time, but he would not come.{/i}
30{i}Then he said to his servants, See, Joab's allotment is near mine and he has barley there: go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the allotment on fire.{/i}
31{i}Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?{/i}
32{i}And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to be there still. And now let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him slay me.{/i}
33{i}And Joab came to the king, and told him. And he called Absalom, and he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.{/i}
(2 Sam. 14:24‑33)
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2 Sam. 15:1‑18• 1And it came to pass after {i}this{/i}, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
4{i}And{/i} Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.
9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not anything.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13{i}And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.{/i}
14{i}And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.{/i}
15{i}And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants will do whatever my lord the king shall choose.{/i}
16{i}And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.{/i}
17{i}And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.{/i}
18{i}And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed over before the king.{/i}
(2 Sam. 15:1‑18)
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2 Sam. 17:1‑14• 1{i}And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight;{/i}
2{i}and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;{/i}
3{i}and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: all the people shall be in peace.{/i}
4{i}And the saying was right in the eyes of Absalom, and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.{/i}
5{i}And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.{/i}
6{i}And Hushai came to Absalom, and Absalom spoke to him saying, Ahithophel has spoken after this manner: shall we carry out his word? If not, speak thou.{/i}
7{i}And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.{/i}
8{i}And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are of exasperated spirit, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.{/i}
9{i}Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or some such place; and it will come to pass, when some of them fall at the first, whoever heareth it will say, There has been slaughter among the people that follow Absalom,{/i}
10{i}and even the valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion shall utterly melt; for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.{/i}
11{i}But I counsel that all Israel be speedily gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.{/i}
12{i}And we shall come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.{/i}
13{i}And if he withdraw into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the torrent, until there be not one small stone found there.{/i}
14{i}And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.{/i}
(2 Sam. 17:1‑14)
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2 Sam. 18:9‑18,33• 9{i}And Absalom found himself in the presence of David's servants. And Absalom was riding upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of the great terebinth, and his head caught in the terebinth, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.{/i}
10{i}And a man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in a terebinth.{/i}
11{i}And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten silver pieces and a girdle.{/i}
12{i}And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand silver pieces in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care, whoever it be of you, of the young man Absalom.{/i}
13{i}Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed from the king, and thou wouldest have set thyself against me.{/i}
14{i}Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them into Absalom's body, while he was yet alive in the midst of the terebinth.{/i}
15{i}And ten young men that bore Joab's armour surrounded and smote Absalom, and killed him.{/i}
16{i}And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab kept back the people.{/i}
17{i}And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and raised a very great heap of stones upon him. And all Israel fled everyone to his tent.{/i}
18{i}Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a monument, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he called the monument after his own name; and it is called unto this day, Absalom's memorial.{/i}
33{i}And the king was much moved, and went up to the upper chamber of the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said thus{/i}: O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son! {i}would God I had died in thy stead, O Absalom, my son, my son!{/i}
(2 Sam. 18:9‑18,33)
Talmai.
Geshur.
 Does it not say in Deut. 17:17concerning the king: "Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away"? He might have all sorts of good reasons according to man's mind for doing as he did: to secure a royal posterity and so on, but this was not according to God. To be convinced of this we need only trace the descendants of his wives. Had David had only godly Abigail as his companion, would he have seen an Amnon bring shame and dishonor upon his house, an Absalom rebel against his own father, or an Adonijah try to seize control of the kingdom and ask for the Shunammite to be his wife? (Abner: 2 Samuel 3 by H.L. Rossier)
 The fact that David had married Maacah, the daughter of Talmai the king of Geshur (Absalom had taken refuge with his grandfather), was already a transgression. Talmai was one of the Canaanite kings spared through the unfaithfulness of the people (Josh. 13:2-3); Israel was forbidden any intermarriage with them (Ex. 34:15-16). Long before this prohibition was pronounced Abraham's spiritual sense had made it a law for him (Gen. 24:3). David had used his sovereign power to violate this ordinance instead of obeying the law. (Joab: 2 Samuel 14 by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absaloma the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

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Abishalom, 1 Kings 15.2.

W. Kelly Translation

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and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)