2 Samuel 3:33
And the king mourned over Abenner, and said, Shall Abenner die according to the death of Nabal?
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:12And she said to him, Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it + 13:12 Gr. will not. q. d. non est fasciendum.ought not to be so done in Israel; do not this folly.
2 Chronicles 35:25And Jeremias mourned over Josias, and all the chief men and chief women uttered a lamentation over Josias until this day: and they made it an ordinance for Israel, and, behold, it is written in the lamentations.
Ecclesiastes 2:15And I said in my heart, As the event of the fool is, so shall it be to me, even to me; and to what purpose have I gained wisdom? I said moreover in my heart, This is also vanity, because the fool speaks of his abundance.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:23-39
Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. ( b. c. 1048.) 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?… Read the whole commentary →