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Abner
Meaning: father of light; i.e., “enlightening.”
This was the name of the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was
commander-in-chief of Saul's army (1 Sam. 14:50; 17:55; 20:25).
He first introduced David to the court of Saul after the victory over
Goliath (1 Sam. 17:57). After the death of Saul, David was made king
over Judah, and reigned in Hebron. Among the other tribes there was a
feeling of hostility to Judah; and Abner, at the head of Ephraim,
fostered this hostility in the interest of the house of Saul, whose son
Ish-bosheth he caused to be proclaimed king (2 Sam. 2:8).
A state of war existed between these two kings. A battle fatal to
Abner, who was the leader of Ish-boseth's army, was fought with
David's army under Joab at Gibeon (2 Sam. 2:12). Abner, escaping
from the field, was overtaken by Asahel, who was “light of foot as a
wild roe,” the brother of Joab and Abishai, whom he thrust through
with a back stroke of his spear (2 Sam. 2:18-32).
Being rebuked by Ish-bosheth for the impropriety of taking to wife
Rizpah, who had been a concubine of King Saul, he found an excuse
for going over to the side of David, whom he now professed to regard
as anointed by the Lord to reign over all Israel. David received him
favorably, and promised that he would have command of the armies.
At this time Joab was absent from Hebron, but on his return he found
what had happened. Abner had just left the city; but Joab by a
stratagem recalled him, and meeting him at the gate of the city on his
return, thrust him through with his sword (2 Sam. 3:27, 31-39; 4:12.
Compare 1 Kings 2:5, 32).
David lamented in pathetic words the death of Abner, “Know ye not
that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?” (2 Sam.
3:33-38.)
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The Death of Abner
Scripture Passage:
2 Samuel 3:1-39
INTRODUCTION: Joab demonstrates the opposite of his cousin David.
David waits for God to revenge him against his enemy Saul. David
trusts that the Lord will in His time make things right (1 Samuel 26:910 [9] And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can
stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
[10] David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite
him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and
perish.
See All... ). Joab also has an enemy. Abner had killed Joab’s brother,
Asahel, in battle (2 Samuel 2:21-23 [21] And Abner said to him, Turn
thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of
the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn
aside from following of him. [22] And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn
thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the
ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother? [23]
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder
end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came
out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place:
and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel
fell down and died stood still.
See All... ). Joab cannot wait for the Lord but must exact his own
vengeance. But, in doing so, he brings a curse upon himself and his
household. Both the Old and New Testaments teach us to leave
vengeance to the Lord (Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor
bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
See All... ; Proverbs 24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done
to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
See All... ; Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but
rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I
will repay, saith the Lord.
See All... ). In this lesson, children should be taught what vengeance is
and that they should not revenge wrongs done to them.
1. DAVID ESTABLISHES HIS KINGDOM IN HEBRON (2 Samuel 3:15 [1] 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. [2] And unto
David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon,
of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; [3] And his second, Chileab, of
Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom
the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; [4]
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth,
Shephatiah the son of Abital; [5] And the sixth, Ithream, by
Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
See All... )
1. His Warfare (2 Samuel 3:1 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.
See All... )
1. The house of David waxes stronger
2. The house of Saul waxes weaker
2. His Wives and Children (2 Samuel 3:2-5 [2] And unto
David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was
Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; [3] And his second,
Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of
Talmai king of Geshur; [4] And the fourth, Adonijah the
son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of
Abital; [5] And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife.
These were born to David in Hebron.
See All... )
2. ABNER ESTABLISHES HIS POWER IN ISRAEL (2 Samuel 3:6-11
[6] And it came to pass, while there was war between the house
of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong
for the house of Saul. [7] And Saul had a concubine, whose
name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to
Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's
concubine? [8] Then was Abner very wroth for the words of
Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah
do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to
his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee
into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a
fault concerning this woman? [9] So do God to Abner, and more
also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to
him; [10] To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and
to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from
Dan even to Beersheba. [11] And he could not answer Abner a
word again, because he feared him.
See All... )
1. Abner’s Strength in the House of Abner (2 Samuel 3:6 And
it came to pass, while there was war between the house
of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself
strong for the house of Saul.
See All... )
2. Abner’s Angry Response to Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 3:7-8
[7] And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah,
the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner,
Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
[8] Then was Abner very wroth for the words of
Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against
Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul
thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have
not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou
chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
See All... ); compare this with similar stories: 2 Samuel
16:21-22 [21] And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in
unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep
the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred
of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with
thee be strong. [22] So they spread Absalom a tent upon
the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his
father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
See All... ; 1 Kings 2:17-25 [17] And he said, Speak, I
pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say
thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to
wife. [18] And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee
unto the king. [19] Bathsheba therefore went unto king
Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king
rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat
down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the
king's mother; and she sat on his right hand. [20] Then
she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee,
say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my
mother: for I will not say thee nay. [21] And she said, Let
Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother
to wife. [22] And king Solomon answered and said unto
his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the
Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also;
for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for
Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. [23]
Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so
to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this
word against his own life. [24] Now therefore, as the
LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on
the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an
house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death
this day. [25] And king Solomon sent by the hand of
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he
died.
See All... .
3. Abner’s Threat to Deliver the Kingdom (2 Samuel 3:9-10
[9] So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the
LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; [10] To
translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set
up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from
Dan even to Beersheba.
See All... )
1. NOTE: The word translate is only used in three verse
in the Bible
1. Its biblical usage
1. 2 Samuel 3:10 To translate the
kingdom from the house of Saul, and
to set up the throne of David over
Israel and over Judah, from Dan even
to Beersheba.
See All... – where Abner threatens to
translate the kingdom from the house of
Saul to the house of David
2. Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us
from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his
dear Son:
See All... – where God has translated
us into the kingdom of His Son
3. Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was
translated that he should not see
death; and was not found, because
God had translated him: for before his
translation he had this testimony, that
he pleased God.
See All... – where Enoch is translated
from heaven to earth
2. Its biblical meaning
1. To transfer from one place or condition
to another intact; in Enoch’s case, he
went to heaven without the normal
means of death
2. Compare to our modern use of putting a
text of one language into another. It
moves from the one to the other, but it
does not cease to be what it was in the
original.
4. Ishbosheth’s Fear of Abner (2 Samuel 3:11 And he could
not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
See All... )
3. ABNER SENDS MICHAL TO DAVID (2 Samuel 3:12-16 [12] And
Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is
the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold,
my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
[13] 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. [14] And David sent messengers to
Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which
I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
[15] And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even
from Phaltiel the son of Laish. [16] And her husband went with
her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto
him, Go, return. And he returned.
See All... )
1. Abner Opens Negotiations With David (2 Samuel 3:12 And
Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying,
Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me,
and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about
all Israel unto thee.
See All... )
2. David Requires Michal as a Pre-condition (2 Samuel
3:13 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.
See All... ; 1 Samuel 18:27-28 [27] Wherefore David
arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the
Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their
foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that
he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him
Michal his daughter to wife. [28] And Saul saw and knew
that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's
daughter loved him.
See All... ; 1 Samuel 25:44 But Saul had given Michal his
daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which
was of Gallim.
See All... )
3. Ishbosheth Sends Michal to David (2 Samuel 3:14-15
[14] And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's
son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused
to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. [15] And
Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even
from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
See All... )
4. Abner Sends Michal’s Husband Home (2 Samuel 3:16 And
her husband went with her along weeping behind her to
Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he
returned.
See All... )
4. DAVID MAKES PEACE WITH ABNER (2 Samuel 3:17-21 [17] And
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye
sought for David in times past to be king over you: [18] Now
then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the
hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the
hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
[19] And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner
went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that
seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole
house of Benjamin. [20] So Abner came to David to Hebron,
and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men
that were with him a feast. [21] And Abner said unto David, I
will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the
king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou
mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent
Abner away; and he went in peace.
See All... )
1. Abner Negotiates With the Elders of Israel (2 Samuel
3:17-18 [17] And Abner had communication with the
elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past
to be king over you: [18] Now then do it: for the LORD
hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant
David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the
Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
See All... )
2. Abner Negotiates With the House of Benjamin (2 Samuel
3:19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and
Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron
all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to
the whole house of Benjamin.
See All... )
3. Abner Negotiates With King David (2 Samuel 3:20-21
[20] So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men
with him. And David made Abner and the men that were
with him a feast. [21] And Abner said unto David, I will
arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the
king, that they may make a league with thee, and that
thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And
David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
See All... )
5. JOAB SLAYS ABNER IN REVENGE (2 Samuel 3:22-27 [22] And,
behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a
troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was
not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he
was gone in peace. [23] When Joab and all the host that was
with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of
Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is
gone in peace. [24] Then Joab came to the king, and said, What
hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that
thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? [25] Thou
knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee,
and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all
that thou doest. [26] And when Joab was come out from David,
he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from
the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. [27] And when Abner
was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to
speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib,
that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
See All... )
1. Joab Returns and Hears of Abner’s Visit (2 Samuel 3:2223 [22] And, behold, the servants of David and Joab
came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil
with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for
he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. [23]
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come,
they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the
king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in
peace.
See All... )
2. Joab Accuses Abner Before David (2 Samuel 3:24-25 [24]
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou
done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou
hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? [25] Thou
knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive
thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and
to know all that thou doest.
See All... )
3. Joab Calls Abner Back to Hebron (2 Samuel 3:26 And
when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers
after Abner, which brought him again from the well of
Sirah: but David knew it not.
See All... )
4. Joab Kills Abner in the Gate (2 Samuel 3:27 And when
Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the
gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there
under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel
his brother.
See All... )
1. NOTE: The Protection offered in the cities of refuge
(Numbers 35:24-34 [24] Then the congregation
shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of
blood according to these judgments: [25] And the
congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the
hand of the revenger of blood, and the
congregation shall restore him to the city of his
refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it
unto the death of the high priest, which was
anointed with the holy oil. [26] But if the slayer
shall at any time come without the border of the
city of his refuge, whither he was fled; [27] And the
revenger of blood find him without the borders of
the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill
the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: [28]
Because he should have remained in the city of his
refuge until the death of the high priest: but after
the death of the high priest the slayer shall return
into the land of his possession. [29] So these things
shall be for a statute of judgment unto you
throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
[30] Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall
be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one
witness shall not testify against any person to
cause him to die. [31] Moreover ye shall take no
satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is
guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
[32] And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is
fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come
again to dwell in the land, until the death of the
priest. [33] So ye shall not pollute the land wherein
ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land
cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed
therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. [34]
Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit,
wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the
children of Israel.
See All... )
1. For the Manslayer (Numbers 35:24-29 [24]
Then the congregation shall judge between
the slayer and the revenger of blood
according to these judgments: [25] And the
congregation shall deliver the slayer out of
the hand of the revenger of blood, and the
congregation shall restore him to the city of
his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall
abide in it unto the death of the high priest,
which was anointed with the holy oil. [26]
But if the slayer shall at any time come
without the border of the city of his refuge,
whither he was fled; [27] And the revenger
of blood find him without the borders of the
city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood
kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
[28] Because he should have remained in the
city of his refuge until the death of the high
priest: but after the death of the high priest
the slayer shall return into the land of his
possession. [29] So these things shall be for
a statute of judgment unto you throughout
your generations in all your dwellings.
See All... )
2. Not for the Murderer (Numbers 35:30-34
[30] Whoso killeth any person, the murderer
shall be put to death by the mouth of
witnesses: but one witness shall not testify
against any person to cause him to die. [31]
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the
life of a murderer, which is guilty of death:
but he shall be surely put to death. [32] And
ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is
fled to the city of his refuge, that he should
come again to dwell in the land, until the
death of the priest. [33] So ye shall not
pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it
defileth the land: and the land cannot be
cleansed of the blood that is shed therein,
but by the blood of him that shed it. [34]
Defile not therefore the land which ye shall
inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell
among the children of Israel.
See All... )
2. NOTE: Abner died as a fool because he was in the
gate of Hebron, one of the cities of refuge when
Joab killed him for the killing of Joab’s brother
Asahel. See 2 Samuel 3:22-37 [22] And, behold,
the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing
a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but
Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had
sent him away, and he was gone in peace. [23]
When Joab and all the host that was with him were
come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner
came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and
he is gone in peace. [24] Then Joab came to the
king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner
came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him
away, and he is quite gone? [25] Thou knowest
Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee,
and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and
to know all that thou doest. [26] And when Joab
was come out from David, he sent messengers
after Abner, which brought him again from the well
of Sirah: but David knew it not. [27] And when
Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside
in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote
him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the
blood of Asahel his brother. [28] And afterward
when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom
are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the
blood of Abner the son of Ner: [29] Let it rest on
the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and
let there not fail from the house of Joab one that
hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on
a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh
bread. [30] So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew
Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at
Gibeon in the battle. [31] And David said to Joab,
and to all the people that were with him, Rend your
clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn
before Abner. And king David himself followed the
bier. [32] And they buried Abner in Hebron: and
the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave
of Abner; and all the people wept. [33] And the
king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as
a fool dieth? [34] Thy hands were not bound, nor
thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before
wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people
wept again over him. [35] And when all the people
came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet
day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and
more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the
sun be down. [36] And all the people took notice of
it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did
pleased all the people. [37] For all the people and
all Israel understood that day that it was not of the
king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
See All... .
6. DAVID PRONOUNCES A CURSE ON JOAB’S HOUSE (2 Samuel
3:28-30 [28] And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and
my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the
blood of Abner the son of Ner: [29] Let it rest on the head of
Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from
the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or
that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that
lacketh bread. [30] So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew
Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in
the battle.
See All... )
1. David Declares His Innocence (2 Samuel 3:28 And
afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my
kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the
blood of Abner the son of Ner:
See All... )
2. David Pronounces a Curse (2 Samuel 3:29 Let it rest on
the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let
there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an
issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that
falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
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3. Asahel’s Blood is Revenged (2 Samuel 3:30 So Joab, and
Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their
brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
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7. DAVID MOURNS THE DEATH OF ABNER (2 Samuel 3:31-39 [31]
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with
him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn
before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. [32]
And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his
voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
[33] And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as
a fool dieth? [34] Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put
into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.
And all the people wept again over him. [35] And when all the
people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day,
David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste
bread, or ought else, till the sun be down. [36] And all the
people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the
king did pleased all the people. [37] For all the people and all
Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay
Abner the son of Ner. [38] And the king said unto his servants,
Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this
day in Israel? [39] And I am this day weak, though anointed
king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me:
the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his
wickedness.
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1. David Mourns Abner’s Death (2 Samuel 3:31-32 [31] And
David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with
him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and
mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the
bier. [32] And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king
lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and
all the people wept.
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2. David Laments Over Abner (2 Samuel 3:33-34 [33] And
the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a
fool dieth? [34] Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet
put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so
fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
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3. David Fasts Until Evening (2 Samuel 3:35-37 [35] And
when all the people came to cause David to eat meat
while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to
me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the
sun be down. [36] And all the people took notice of it,
and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased
all the people. [37] For all the people and all Israel
understood that day that it was not of the king to slay
Abner the son of Ner.
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4. David Speaks Out Against the Injustice (2 Samuel 3:38-39
[38] And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not
that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in
Israel? [39] And I am this day weak, though anointed
king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for
me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to
his wickedness.
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David Reagan
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