Verse 22

2 Samuel 3:22

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22 Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back with a great store of goods taken in the fight: but Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, for he had sent him away and he had gone in peace.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הִנֵּה֩ עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֤ד וְ/יוֹאָב֙ בָּ֣א מֵֽ/הַ/גְּד֔וּד וְ/שָׁלָ֥ל רָ֖ב עִמָּ֣/ם הֵבִ֑יאוּ וְ/אַבְנֵ֗ר אֵינֶ֤/נּוּ עִם דָּוִד֙ בְּ/חֶבְר֔וֹן כִּ֥י שִׁלְּח֖/וֹ וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּ/שָׁלֽוֹם

English Translation

And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from the army and brought a large plunder with them, but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he went in peace.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and str... Focus ↗

2 While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezr... Focus ↗

3 And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, A... Focus ↗

4 And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital; Focus ↗

5 And the sixth, Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These were the sons of David, whose bir... Focus ↗

6 Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong am... Focus ↗

7 Now Saul had among his wives a woman named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abn... Focus ↗

8 And Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am... Focus ↗

9 May God (Elohim)'s punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said, Focus ↗

10 And if I do not take away the kingdom from the family of Saul and make David ruler over Israel and J... Focus ↗

11 And so great was Ish-bosheth's fear of Abner that he was not able to say a word in answer. Focus ↗

12 And Abner sent men to David at Hebron, saying, Make an agreement with me, and I will give you my sup... Focus ↗

13 And he said, It is well; I will make an agreement with you, but on one condition, which is, that whe... Focus ↗

14 And David sent men to Saul's son Ish-bosheth, saying, Give me back Michal, my wife, whom I made mine... Focus ↗

15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish. Focus ↗

16 And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go b... Focus ↗

17 Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make D... Focus ↗

18 For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe fr... Focus ↗

19 And Abner said the same things to Benjamin: and he went to David in Hebron to make clear to him what... Focus ↗

20 So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men wh... Focus ↗

21 And Abner said to David, Now I will go, and make all Israel come to my lord the king, so that they m... Focus ↗

22 Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back wi...

23 When Joab and his men came, news was given them that Abner, the son of Ner, had come to the king, wh... Focus ↗

24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send hi... Focus ↗

25 Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going o... Focus ↗

26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-s... Focus ↗

27 And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a wo... Focus ↗

28 And when David had word of it he said, May I and my kingdom be clear for ever in the eyes of the Lor... Focus ↗

29 May it come on the head of Joab and all his father's family: among the men of Joab's family may ther... Focus ↗

30 So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel... Focus ↗

31 And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you... Focus ↗

32 And they put Abner's body to rest in Hebron; and the king and all the people were weeping loudly by... Focus ↗

33 And the king made a song of grief for Abner and said, Was the death of Abner to be like the death of... Focus ↗

34 Your hands were free, your feet were not chained: like the downfall of a man before evil men, so was... Focus ↗

35 And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, Ma... Focus ↗

36 And all the people took note of it and were pleased: like everything the king did, it was pleasing t... Focus ↗

37 So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for th... Focus ↗

38 And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end t... Focus ↗

39 While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
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