CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Samuel 23
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39 verses in KJV · 299 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Samuel 23 (KJV)
23:1 Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue.
23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Gad, Nathan, Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1055 BC to c. 1015 BC
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H1121benson: child · 21 occurrencesH7969sha.loshthree · 11 occurrencesH1732da.vidDavid · 9 occurrencesH6430pe.lish.tiPhilistine · 8 occurrencesH3808lonot · 8 occurrencesH1931huhe/she/it · 8 occurrencesH1035bet le.chemBethlehem · 8 occurrencesH5221na.khahto smite · 5 occurrencesH376ishman · 5 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 5 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 5 occurrencesH2595cha.nitspear · 5 occurrencesH1368gib.bormighty man · 5 occurrencesH9030nime · 4 occurrences
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