David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. All the people wept also. Ezra. 2 Samuel 20. 2 Samuel 3 - Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. Later, when David heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.

So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. Just then David’s men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them. (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.) During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul. 2 Samuel 5. 2 Samuel 11. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. When Joab and all the soldiers with him arrived, he was told that Abner son of Ner had come to the king and that the king had sent him away and that he had gone in peace. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. 2 Samuel 12. They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb. When Abner, who had twenty men with him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared a feast for him and his men. 2 Samuel 3 New International Version (NIV). Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king. Then he went to Hebron to tell David everything that Israel and the whole tribe of Benjamin wanted to do. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD promised him on oath 2 Samuel 17. Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.” 2 Samuel 23. “Good,” said David. 2 Samuel 6. 2 Samuel 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Don't have an account? Now he is gone! May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!” So he answered, “Am I a dog’s head—on Judah’s side? May his blood fall on the head of Joab and on his whole family! Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace. Why did you let him go? Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner.” King David himself walked behind the bier. Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “Whose land is it? 1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned a from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below.It looks like you’re already subscribed to Bible Gateway Plus!