2 Samuel 3:33

And the king addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said,—As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

34Thy hands, were not bound, And, thy feet, near to fetters, were not brought, As one falleth before assassins, so didst thou fall! And again all the people wept over him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:12But she said to him—Nay! my brother, do not force me, for it should not be done so in Israel,—do not commit this vileness.

2 Chronicles 35:25And Jeremiah chanted a dirge over Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women in their dirges have spoken concerning Josiah, until this day, and they appointed them by statute for Israel,—and, there they are, written among the dirges.

Ecclesiastes 2:15Then said, I, in my heart, As it happeneth to the dullard, even to me, will it happen, but wherefore, then, became, I, wise to excess? Therefore spake I, in my heart, Even this, is vanity.

Luke 12:19and will say to my soul—Soul! thou hast many good things [lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,] be making 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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