Verse 21

2 Samuel 3:21

New King James Version

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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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֣ר אֶל דָּוִ֡ד אָק֣וּמָה וְֽ/אֵלֵ֡כָה וְ/אֶקְבְּצָה֩ אֶל אֲדֹנִ֨/י הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְ/יִכְרְת֤וּ אִתְּ/ךָ֙ בְּרִ֔ית וּ/מָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ בְּ/כֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑/ךָ וַ/יְּשַׁלַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת אַבְנֵ֖ר וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּ/שָׁלֽוֹם

English Translation

And Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, and they will make a covenant with you, and you will reign over all that your soul desires." And David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger an... Focus ↗

2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; Focus ↗

3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son... Focus ↗

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

5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abne... Focus ↗

7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner... Focus ↗

8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against J... Focus ↗

9 So do God (Elohim) to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to... Focus ↗

10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and o... Focus ↗

11 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. Focus ↗

12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy l... Focus ↗

13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou sh... Focus ↗

14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espo... Focus ↗

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. Focus ↗

16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, ret... Focus ↗

17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to... Focus ↗

18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will sa... Focus ↗

19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in H... Focus ↗

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that wer... Focus ↗

21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, th...

22 And, Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoi... Focus ↗

23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner... Focus ↗

24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it t... Focus ↗

25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy c... Focus ↗

26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from... Focus ↗

27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, an... Focus ↗

28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever... Focus ↗

29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the hous... Focus ↗

30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in t... Focus ↗

31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you wi... Focus ↗

32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; a... Focus ↗

33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? Focus ↗

34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fell... Focus ↗

35 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, S... Focus ↗

36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all th... Focus ↗

37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the... Focus ↗

38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this... Focus ↗

39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me:... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
Version: New King James Version

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