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2 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 Samuel 3:2 (show verse)
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
2 Samuel 3:3 (show verse)
And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
Abigail » Nabal's wife » Mother of chileab by david
Absalom » Son of david by maacah
Absalom » Facts concerning » Born of a polygamous marriage
Chileab » A son of david
Daniel » David's son » Also called chileab
David » King of israel » Children born » At hebron
David » King of israel » Wives of
Geshur » David marries a princess of
Maachah » Also called maacah » Mother of absalom
Polygamy » David
Talmai » King of geshur
Absalom » Son of david by maacah
Absalom » Facts concerning » Born of a polygamous marriage
Chileab » A son of david
Daniel » David's son » Also called chileab
David » King of israel » Children born » At hebron
David » King of israel » Wives of
Geshur » David marries a princess of
Maachah » Also called maacah » Mother of absalom
Polygamy » David
Talmai » King of geshur
2 Samuel 3:4 (show verse)
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
2 Samuel 3:5 (show verse)
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:6 (show verse)
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
2 Samuel 3:7 (show verse)
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
2 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
2 Samuel 3:9 (show verse)
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
2 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
2 Samuel 3:11 (show verse)
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
2 Samuel 3:12 (show verse)
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
2 Samuel 3:13 (show verse)
And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
2 Samuel 3:14 (show verse)
And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Marriage » David gave one hundred philistine foreskins for a wife
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
Circumcision » Sometimes performed on slain enemies
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Marriage » David gave one hundred philistine foreskins for a wife
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 3:15 (show verse)
And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Laish » A native of gallim
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Phalti » Son-in-law of saul
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Laish » A native of gallim
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Phalti » Son-in-law of saul
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 3:16 (show verse)
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Phalti » Son-in-law of saul
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
David » King of israel » Demands the restoration of michal, his wife
Ish-bosheth » Restores michal (david's first wife) to david
Michal » David recovers, to himself
Phalti » Son-in-law of saul
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 3:17 (show verse)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
2 Samuel 3:18 (show verse)
Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
2 Samuel 3:19 (show verse)
And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Benjamin » Tribe of » Subsequently joins david
tribe of Benjamin » Revolted from the house of saul
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Chooses david as king
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
Benjamin » Tribe of » Subsequently joins david
tribe of Benjamin » Revolted from the house of saul
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Chooses david as king
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 3:20 (show verse)
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
2 Samuel 3:21 (show verse)
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
2 Samuel 3:22 (show verse)
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.
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2 Samuel 3:23 (show verse)
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.
2 Samuel 3:24 (show verse)
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
2 Samuel 3:25 (show verse)
Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
2 Samuel 3:26 (show verse)
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
2 Samuel 3:27 (show verse)
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Abner » Murdered by joab; david's sorrow for
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against abner by joab
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
Assassination » Instances of » Abner, by joab
Confidence » Betrayed » Abner, by joab
Crimes » Assassination
Gates » Of cities » Conferences held at
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Jealousy » Instances of » Joab, of abner
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Malice » Exemplified
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » Joab on abner
Revenge » Exemplified » Joab
Revenge » Exemplified » By joab
The Nation » Crimes Against » Assassination
Treachery » Of joab
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against abner by joab
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
Assassination » Instances of » Abner, by joab
Confidence » Betrayed » Abner, by joab
Crimes » Assassination
Gates » Of cities » Conferences held at
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Jealousy » Instances of » Joab, of abner
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats and kills abner
Malice » Exemplified
Retaliation » Examples of
Retaliation » Instances of » Joab on abner
Revenge » Exemplified » Joab
Revenge » Exemplified » By joab
The Nation » Crimes Against » Assassination
Treachery » Of joab
2 Samuel 3:28 (show verse)
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
2 Samuel 3:29 (show verse)
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
2 Samuel 3:30 (show verse)
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
2 Samuel 3:31 (show verse)
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
Abner » Murdered by joab; david's sorrow for
Burial » Attended by » Attendance » Friends
Burial » Attended by » Great lamentation at
Burial » The body was » Carried on a bier to
Burial » Bier (coffin) used at
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Abner
Chiding » David chides joab for killing abner
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by rending the garments
Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth
Mourning » General references to
Sackcloth » Was worn » At funerals
Tact » In david's popular methods » In mourning for abner
Burial » Attended by » Attendance » Friends
Burial » Attended by » Great lamentation at
Burial » The body was » Carried on a bier to
Burial » Bier (coffin) used at
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Abner
Chiding » David chides joab for killing abner
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by rending the garments
Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth
Mourning » General references to
Sackcloth » Was worn » At funerals
Tact » In david's popular methods » In mourning for abner
2 Samuel 3:32 (show verse)
And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
2 Samuel 3:33 (show verse)
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
2 Samuel 3:34 (show verse)
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
2 Samuel 3:35 (show verse)
And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
Abner » Murdered by joab; david's sorrow for
Burial » Followed by a feast
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of abner's death
Mourning » For the dead » Fasting
Oath » David swears not to eat until the sun goes down
Tact » In david's popular methods » In mourning for abner
Burial » Followed by a feast
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » In times of bereavement » Of abner's death
Mourning » For the dead » Fasting
Oath » David swears not to eat until the sun goes down
Tact » In david's popular methods » In mourning for abner
2 Samuel 3:36 (show verse)
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Samuel 3:37 (show verse)
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
2 Samuel 3:38 (show verse)
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
2 Samuel 3:39 (show verse)
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.