2 Samuel 3

¹Now 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 14:302 Sam 2:17Job 8:7Prov 4:18-19Eph 6:12Job 17:9Ps 84:71 Kgs 15:161 Kgs 15:32Esth 6:13

²And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 3:1-41 Sam 25:42-432 Sam 13:1-29Gen 49:3-4

³And 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; Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 27:81 Chr 3:11 Sam 25:31 Sam 25:422 Sam 13:20-282 Sam 13:37-382 Sam 2:2Deut 3:14Josh 13:132 Sam 14:24-15:18

⁴And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 1:5-181 Kgs 2:13-25

⁵And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

⁶And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 2:8-92 Chr 25:82 Kgs 10:23Isa 8:9-10Joel 3:9-13Matt 12:30Prov 21:30

⁷And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 21:8-111 Kgs 2:171 Kgs 2:21-222 Sam 12:82 Sam 16:21-22

⁸Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, 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? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 9:82 Sam 16:91 Sam 15:281 Sam 24:14-152 Kgs 8:132 Sam 3:182 Sam 3:92 Sam 5:2Acts 9:4-5Deut 23:18

⁹So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:281 Kgs 19:21 Chr 12:231 Sam 28:17Ruth 1:171 Sam 14:441 Sam 16:1-131 Sam 25:221 Sam 3:172 Sam 19:13

¹⁰To 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 Beer–sheba. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 3:20Judg 20:11 Kgs 4:252 Sam 17:112 Sam 24:2

¹¹And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

¹²And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 12:38-401 Chr 11:1-32 Sam 19:142 Sam 19:41-20:132 Sam 19:62 Sam 3:212 Sam 3:272 Sam 5:1-3Luke 16:5-8Matt 21:8-10

¹³And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 43:31 Chr 15:291 Sam 18:20-281 Sam 19:11-172 Sam 3:20-23Gen 44:23Gen 44:26

¹⁴And David sent messengers to Ish–bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 18:271 Sam 18:252 Sam 2:10

¹⁵And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:44

¹⁶And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 16:52 Sam 19:161 Kgs 2:82 Sam 17:18Prov 9:17-18

¹⁷And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

¹⁸Now 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:28Ps 89:19-231 Sam 9:16Ps 89:3-41 Sam 13:141 Sam 16:11 Sam 16:12-132 Sam 3:9Ps 132:17-18John 12:42-43

¹⁹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 12:291 Sam 10:20-21Ps 68:27

²⁰So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 1:3Gen 26:30Gen 31:54

²¹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 11:372 Sam 3:122 Sam 3:102 Sam 2:9Phil 2:21Ps 20:4

²²And, 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

²³When 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

²⁴Then 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? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 19:5-72 Sam 3:392 Sam 3:8John 18:35Num 23:11

²⁵Thou 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 28:6Isa 37:28Num 27:171 Sam 29:4-62 Kgs 18:322 Sam 10:32 Sam 3:27Gen 42:12Gen 42:16Gen 42:9

²⁶And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 26:23-26Prov 27:4-6

²⁷And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 2:52 Sam 20:9-101 Kgs 2:32Deut 27:242 Sam 2:19-23Jer 41:2Jer 41:6-7

²⁸And 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: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 35:33Deut 21:1-9Exod 21:12Gen 4:10Gen 9:6Matt 27:24

²⁹Let 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 1:16Ps 109:8-191 Kgs 2:31-341 Sam 2:32-362 Kgs 5:12 Kgs 5:27Acts 28:4Judg 9:24Judg 9:56-57Lev 13:44-46

³⁰So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 2:19-23Acts 28:4Prov 28:17

³¹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 37:342 Sam 1:112 Sam 1:2Josh 7:6Judg 11:352 Kgs 19:1Gen 37:29Luke 7:14

³²And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 24:17Job 31:281 Sam 30:42 Sam 1:122 Sam 18:33Luke 19:41-42

³³And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 35:252 Sam 1:172 Sam 13:12-13Luke 12:19-20Eccl 2:15-16Jer 17:11Prov 18:7

³⁴Thy 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 1:12Hos 6:9Job 24:14Judg 16:21Ps 107:10-11

³⁵And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 1:122 Sam 12:17Jer 16:7Ruth 1:17Ezek 24:17Judg 20:261 Sam 3:172 Sam 3:9Ezek 24:22

³⁶And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Mark 7:372 Sam 15:6Mark 15:11-13Ps 62:92 Sam 15:13

³⁷For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

³⁸And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 32:91 Sam 14:50-512 Sam 2:82 Sam 3:12

³⁹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 28:4Ps 101:81 Kgs 2:33-34Prov 25:5Ps 62:121 Kgs 2:5-62 Chr 19:6-72 Tim 4:14Rom 13:41 Chr 2:15-16