2 Samuel 3:17
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
בָּקַשׁ
seeking
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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דָּוִד
David
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דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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עַל
over/ you
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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גַּם
as well as
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גַּם
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
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תְּמוֹל
yesterday
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תְּמוֹל
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
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שִׁלְשׁוֹם
the third day
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שִׁלְשׁוֹם
trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
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זָקֵן
the elders of
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