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commanded

Meaning of “commanded”

Ordered; directed.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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2 Samuel 4:12
And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 4:12 · retained source text

And Dauid commanded his yong men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feete, and hanged them vp ouer the poole in Hebron: but they tooke the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner, in Hebron.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.32.

2 Samuel 5:25
And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 5:25 · retained source text

And Dauid did so, as the LORD had commaunded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba, vntil thou come to Gazer.

2 Samuel 7:7
In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:7 · retained source text

In all the places wherein I haue walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whome I commanded to feede my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of Cedar?

1611 marginal noteIn the 1.Chro. 17.6.any of the Iudges.

2 Samuel 7:11
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:11 · retained source text

And as since the time that I commanded Iudges to bee ouer my people Israel, and haue caused thee to rest from all thine enemies:) Also the LORD telleth thee, that he will make thee an house.

2 Samuel 9:11
Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 9:11 · retained source text

Then saide Ziba vnto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his seruant, so shall thy seruant doe: as for Mephibosheth, said the King, he shall eate at my table, as one of the kings sonnes.

2 Samuel 13:28
¶ Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:28 · retained source text

¶ Now Absalom had commanded his seruants, saying, Marke yee now when Amnons heart is merrie with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him, feare not: haue not I commanded you? be couragious, and be valiant.

1611 marginal noteOr, will you not, since I haue commanded you?

1611 marginal noteHeb. sonnes of valour.

2 Samuel 13:29
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:29 · retained source text

And the seruants of Absalom did vnto Amnon as Absalom had commanded: then all the Kings sonnes arose, and euery man gate him vp vpon his mule, and fled.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rode.

2 Samuel 18:5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:5 · retained source text

And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.

2 Samuel 21:14
And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 21:14 · retained source text

And the bones of Saul and Ionathan his sonne buried they in the countrey of Beniamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they perfourmed all that the king commanded: and after that, God was entreated for the land.

2 Samuel 24:19
And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the Lord commanded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:19 · retained source text

And Dauid, according to the saying of Gad, went vp, as the LORD commanded.

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