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2 Samuel Chapter سموئیل باب 3
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Verse-by-Verse Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9

Verse: And made him king over Gilead and over the Ashurites and over Jezreel and over Ephraim and over Benjamin and over all Israel.

  • English Explanation: Following Saul’s death, Abner (Saul’s general) established Ish-bosheth as king over the northern and eastern territories, creating a rival kingdom to David’s.

  • Urdu Explanation: ساؤل کی وفات کے بعد، ابنیر نے اشبوست کو جلعاد، اشوریوں، یزرعیل، افرائیم، بنیمین اور تمام اسرائیل پر بادشاہ بنا دیا، جس سے داؤد کی بادشاہت کے مقابلے میں ایک نئی حکومت قائم ہوئی۔

2 Samuel 2:10

Verse: Ish-bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

  • English Explanation: Ish-bosheth was middle-aged when he took the throne. While he held the majority of the tribes for two years, the tribe of Judah remained loyal to David.

  • Urdu Explanation: اشبوست چالیس برس کا تھا جب وہ اسرائیل کا بادشاہ بنا۔ اس نے دو سال حکومت کی، لیکن یہوداہ کے خاندان نے داؤد کی پیروی جاری رکھی۔

2 Samuel 2:11

Verse: And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

  • English Explanation: This notes the duration of David’s partial reign. He ruled Judah from Hebron for over seven years before becoming king of a united Israel.

  • Urdu Explanation: داؤد نے حبرون میں یہوداہ پر ساڑھے سات سال تک حکومت کی، اس سے پہلے کہ وہ پورے اسرائیل کے بادشاہ بنتے۔

2 Samuel 2:12-13

Verse: And Abner the son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. And Joab the son of Zeruiah and the servants of David went out and met together by the pool of Gibeon and they sat down the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool.

  • English Explanation: The two opposing armies, led by Abner and Joab, met at Gibeon. The tension was high as they faced each other across a pool of water.

  • Urdu Explanation: ابنیر اور جوآب کی قیادت میں دونوں فوجیں جبعون کے حوض پر آمنے سامنے آئیں۔ یہ ایک خطرناک فوجی آمنا سامنا تھا۔

2 Samuel 2:14-16

Verse: And Abner said to Joab Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said Let them arise. Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and twelve of the servants of David. And they caught every one his fellow by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side so they fell down together wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim which is in Gibeon.

  • English Explanation: A “representative combat” was proposed. Twelve men from each side fought, but it ended in a mutual massacre where all twenty-four died instantly.

  • Urdu Explanation: ابنیر نے بارہ بارہ جوانوں کے درمیان مقابلہ تجویز کیا۔ یہ مقابلہ اتنا شدید تھا کہ سب نے ایک دوسرے کو مار ڈالا، اور اس جگہ کا نام ‘حلقت ہضوریم’ پڑ گیا۔

2 Samuel 2:17

Verse: And there was a very sore battle that day and Abner was beaten and the men of Israel before the servants of David.

  • English Explanation: The small contest escalated into a full-scale battle. David’s experienced troops decisively defeated Abner’s forces.

  • Urdu Explanation: اس دن ایک سخت جنگ ہوئی جس میں داؤد کے خادموں نے ابنیر اور اسرائیلیوں کو شکست دے دی۔

2 Samuel 2:18-23

Verse: …Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. And Asahel pursued after Abner… Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib… and he fell down there and died.

  • English Explanation: Joab’s brother, Asahel, chased Abner. Despite Abner’s warnings to stop, Asahel persisted. Abner reluctantly killed him in self-defense using the butt of his spear.

  • Urdu Explanation: جوآب کا بھائی عساہیل، جو بہت تیز رفتار تھا، ابنیر کے پیچھے بھاگا۔ ابنیر کے بار بار منع کرنے کے باوجود وہ نہ رکا، جس پر ابنیر نے اپنے نیزے سے اسے مار ڈالا۔

2 Samuel 2:24-28

Verse: Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner… Then Abner called to Joab and said Shall the sword devour for ever?… So Joab blew a trumpet and all the people stood still.

  • English Explanation: Joab and Abishai continued the pursuit to avenge their brother. Abner called for a truce to prevent further brotherly bloodshed, and Joab agreed.

  • Urdu Explanation: جوآب اور ابیشے نے ابنیر کا پیچھا جاری رکھا۔ آخر کار ابنیر نے صلح کی درخواست کی، اور جوآب نے نرسنگا بجا کر جنگ روک دی۔

2 Samuel 2:30-32

Verse: …there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel. But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin… three hundred and threescore men died.

  • English Explanation: The casualty report shows David’s military superiority. He lost only 20 men, while Abner lost 360. Asahel was buried in Bethlehem.

  • Urdu Explanation: داؤد کے صرف بیس آدمی مارے گئے جبکہ ابنیر کے 360 آدمی ہلاک ہوئے۔ عساہیل کو بیت اللحم میں دفن کیا گیا۔

Chapter 3: The Growth of David’s House

2 Samuel 3:1

Verse: Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David but David waxed stronger and stronger and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  • English Explanation: This summarizes the shift in power. Time and divine favor were on David’s side, while Saul’s dynasty crumbled.

  • Urdu Explanation: ساؤل اور داؤد کے خاندانوں کے درمیان طویل جنگ رہی، لیکن داؤد دن بدن طاقتور اور ساؤل کا خاندان کمزور ہوتا گیا۔

2 Samuel 3:2-3

Verse: And unto David were sons born in Hebron and his firstborn was Amnon… his second Chileab… and the third Absalom.

  • English Explanation: While in Hebron, David strengthened his political position through marriages and the birth of heirs, including Amnon and the future rebel Absalom.

  • Urdu Explanation: حبرون میں داؤد کے ہاں بیٹے پیدا ہوئے، جن میں امنون، کیلیاب اور ابشالوم شامل تھے، جس سے ان کی نسل اور سیاسی پوزیشن مضبوط ہوئی۔