2 Samuel 3:39
And that I am this day a mere kinsman of his, and as it were + 3:39 Gr. appointed by a king. a subject; but these men the sons of Saruia are too hard for me: the Lord reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
38And the king said to his servants, Know you⌃ not that a great prince is this day fallen in Israel?
Cross References
Exodus 21:12And if any man strike another and he die, let him be certainly put to death.
Judges 9:57And all the wickedness of the men of Sychem God requited upon their head; and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.
2 Samuel 19:13And you⌃ shall say to Amessai, Are you not my bone and my flesh? and now God do so to me, and more also, if you shall not be commander of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
1 Kings 2:6Therefore you shall deal with him according to your wisdom, and you shall not bring down his grey hairs in peace to + 2:6 Gr. Hades. the grave.
1 Kings 2:33And their blood is returned upon his head, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but to David, and his seed, and his house, and his throne, may there be peace for ever from the Lord.
1 Chronicles 22:5And David said, My son Solomon is a tender child, and the house for me to build to the Lord is for superior magnificence for a name and for a glory through all the earth: I will make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
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 →