2 Samuel 3:13
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
טוֹב
good
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טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
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כָּרַת
I will make
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כָּרַת
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)
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שָׁאַל
am asking
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שָׁאַל
To ask, to inquire, to request. Shaal. Ask and it will be given to you. God invites inquiry. He delights in the person who comes to Him with honest questions.
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בְּרִית
a covenant
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בְּרִית
Covenant. Berith. A solemn binding agreement. God's covenants are unconditional promises that He will never break under any circumstances.
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רָאָה
you will see
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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פָּנִים
face/ my
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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בַּת
the daughter of
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בַּת
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
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שָׁאוּל
Saul
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שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
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מִיכָל
Michal
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מִיכָל
Mikal, Saul's daughter
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