2 Samuel 3:33

The king lamented for Abner and sang, 1 “Should Abner die as a fool dies? 2

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

32They buried Abner in Hebron. The king wept and cried loudly at the tomb of Abner, and all the people also wept.

34Your hands were not bound. 2 Your feet were not shackled. 1 As a man falls before the sons of injustice, so you have fallen.” Once more all the people wept over him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:12She answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me, for nothing like this should be done in Israel. Do not do this appalling thing!

2 Chronicles 35:25Jeremiah lamented for Josiah; all the male and female singers lament about Josiah to this day. These songs became customary in Israel; behold, they are written in the songs of lament.

Ecclesiastes 2:15Then I said in my heart, 2 “What happens to the fool, 2 will also happen to me. 1 So what difference does it make if I am very wise?” 2 I concluded in my heart, 2 “This too is only vapor.” 1

Luke 12:19I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods stored up for many years. Rest easy, eat, drink, be merry.”'

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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