2 Samuel 3:37

and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it has not been from the king—to put Abner son of Ner to death.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

In Context

36And all the people have discerned [it], and it is good in their eyes, as all that the king has done is good in the eyes of all the people;

38And the king says to his servants, “Do you not know that a prince and a great one has fallen this day in Israel?

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei in his reviling: “Go out, go out, O man of blood, and man of worthlessness!

1 Chronicles 27:21of the half of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; of Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham.

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 →

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