King James Version
2 Samuel 3:20 in the King James Version says “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.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
2 Samuel 3:20 · KJV
Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
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.
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“that were with him a feast”
H4960drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
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