1And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was prolonged,—and, David, waxed stronger and stronger, and, the house of Saul, became weaker and weaker.stylus1 Kings 14:30, 1 Kings 14:30, 2 Samuel 2:17, Job 8:7, Proverbs 4:182And there were born unto David, sons, in Hebron,—and it came to press that—His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess;stylus1 Chronicles 3:1, 1 Chronicles 3:4, 1 Chronicles 3:1, 1 Chronicles 3:4, Genesis 49:33And his second Chileab, by Abigail, wife of Nabal the Carmelite, And the third Absolom, son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;stylus1 Samuel 27:8, 1 Samuel 27:8, 1 Chronicles 3:1, 1 Chronicles 3:1, 1 Samuel 25:34And the fourth Adonijah, son of Higgith,—And the fifth Shephatiah, son of Abital;stylus1 Kings 1:5, 1 Kings 1:18, 1 Kings 2:13, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 1:55And the sixth Ithream, by Eglah wife of David. These, were born unto David, in Hebron.stylus6And it came to pass, while the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous for the house of Saul.stylus2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, Joel 3:97Now, Saul, had a concubine, whose name, was Rizpah daughter of Aiah,—and [Ish-bosheth] said unto Abner, Why, wentest thou in, unto my father’s concubine?stylus2 Samuel 21:8, 2 Samuel 21:11, 2 Samuel 21:8, 2 Samuel 21:11, 2 Samuel 16:218And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said—Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David,—and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.stylus2 Samuel 9:8, 2 Samuel 9:8, 2 Samuel 16:9, 2 Samuel 16:9, Mark 6:189So, may God do unto Abner, and, so, may he add to him,—if, as Yahweh hath sworn unto David, even so, I deal not with him;stylus1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Kings 19:2, 1 Kings 19:2, 1 Chronicles 12:2310by turning over the kingdom from the house of Saul,—and establishing the throne of David, over Israel and over Judah, from Dan, even unto Beer-sheba.stylus1 Samuel 3:20, Judges 20:1, 1 Samuel 3:20, Judges 20:1, 2 Samuel 24:211And he could no further answer Abner, a word,—because he feared him.stylus12So Abner sent messengers unto David, on the spot, saying—Whose, is the land? Saying [also] —Solemnise thy covenant with me; and lo! my hand, shall be with thee, to bring round unto thee, all Israel.stylus1 Chronicles 12:38, 1 Chronicles 12:40, 1 Chronicles 12:38, 1 Chronicles 12:40, 2 Samuel 5:113And he said—Good! I, will solemnise with thee a covenant,—but, one thing, must I ask of thee, saying—Thou shalt not see my face, except thou have brought in Michal, Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.stylusGenesis 43:3, Genesis 43:3, Genesis 44:26, 1 Samuel 19:11, 1 Samuel 19:1714And David sent messengers unto Ish-bosheth son of Saul, saying,—Give up my wife, Michal, whom I espoused to myself, for a hundred foreskins of Philistines.stylus1 Samuel 18:27, 1 Samuel 18:27, 1 Samuel 18:25, 1 Samuel 18:25, 2 Samuel 2:1015So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband,—from Paltiel, son of Laish.stylus1 Samuel 25:44, 1 Samuel 25:4416And her husband went along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim,—when Abner said unto him—Go, return. And he returned.stylus2 Samuel 19:16, 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 19:16, 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 17:1817Then had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying,—In times past, ye were seeking David, to be king over you.stylus18Now, therefore, act,—for Yahweh, spake unto David, saying, By the hand of David my servant, will I save my people Israel, out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.stylus1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 15:28, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:23, Psalms 89:1919And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin, —and Abner also went to speak in the ears of David, in Hebron, all that was pleasing in the eyes of Israel, and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin.stylus1 Chronicles 12:29, 1 Chronicles 12:29, 1 Samuel 10:20, 1 Samuel 10:21, 1 Samuel 10:2020So, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.stylusGenesis 31:54, Genesis 26:30, Esther 1:3, Genesis 31:54, Genesis 26:3021Then said Abner unto David—I will verily arise and go, and gather together unto my lord the king, all Israel—that they may solemnise with thee a covenant, so shalt thou reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David let Abner go, and he departed in peace.stylus1 Kings 11:37, 2 Samuel 3:12, 1 Kings 11:37, 2 Samuel 3:12, 2 Samuel 3:1022And lo! the servants of David, and Joab, came in from a raid, and, great spoil, brought they in with them; but, Abner, was not with David in Hebron, for he had let him go, and he had departed in peace.stylus23When, Joab, and all the host that was with him, had come in, then told they Joab, saying, Abner son of Ner hath been in unto the king, and he hath let him go, and he hath departed in peace.stylus24Then Joab came in unto the king, and said—What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?stylusJohn 18:35, 2 Samuel 3:8, Numbers 23:11, 2 Samuel 19:5, 2 Samuel 19:725Thou knowest Abner son of Ner, that, to deceive thee, he came,—and to take knowledge of thy going out, and thy coming in, and to take knowledge of all that thou art doing.stylusIsaiah 37:28, Deuteronomy 28:6, Isaiah 37:28, Deuteronomy 28:6, 1 Samuel 29:426And, when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the well of Sirah,—but, David, knew it not.stylusProverbs 27:4, Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 26:23, Proverbs 26:26, Proverbs 27:427So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate, to speak with him quietly,—and then smote him there, in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel the brother of Joab.stylus2 Samuel 20:9, 2 Samuel 20:10, 1 Kings 2:5, 2 Samuel 20:9, 2 Samuel 20:1028And, when David heard of it, after that, he said—Guiltless, am I and my kingdom before Yahweh, unto times age-abiding,—of the blood of Abner son of Ner.stylusNumbers 35:33, Numbers 35:33, Genesis 4:10, Exodus 21:12, Genesis 9:629Let it be hurled upon the head of Joab, and against all his father’s house,—and let there not fail from the house of Joab—one that hath an issue, or a leper, or one that leaneth on a crutch, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread.stylus2 Samuel 1:16, Psalms 109:8, Psalms 109:19, 2 Samuel 1:16, Psalms 109:830Thus, Joab and Abishai his brother, slew Abner,—because he had caused the death of Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in the battle.stylus2 Samuel 2:19, 2 Samuel 2:23, Proverbs 28:17, Acts 28:4, 2 Samuel 2:1931And David said unto Joab, and unto all the people who were with him,—Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and lament aloud before Abner. And, King David himself, was following the bier.stylusGenesis 37:34, Genesis 37:34, 2 Samuel 1:11, Judges 11:35, Joshua 7:632And they buried Abner in Hebron,—and the king lifted up his voice and wept, at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.stylusProverbs 24:17, Proverbs 24:17, Job 31:28, Job 31:28, 2 Samuel 18:3333And the king addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said,—As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?stylus2 Chronicles 35:25, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 2 Samuel 13:12, 2 Samuel 13:1334Thy 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.stylusJudges 16:21, Job 24:14, 2 Samuel 1:12, Psalms 107:10, Psalms 107:1135And, when all the people came near to get David to eat bread, while yet it was day, David sware, saying—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if, before the sun go in, I taste bread, or anything else.stylus2 Samuel 12:17, 2 Samuel 1:12, 2 Samuel 12:17, 2 Samuel 1:12, Jeremiah 16:736And, all the people, took note of it, and it was noble in their eyes,—as, all that the king did, was, in the eyes of all the people, noble.stylusPsalms 62:9, Mark 7:37, 2 Samuel 15:6, Mark 15:11, Mark 15:1337So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.stylus38And the king said unto his servants,—Will ye not take note that, a prince and a great man, hath fallen this day, in Israel?stylusJob 32:9, 1 Samuel 14:50, 1 Samuel 14:51, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 3:1239And, I myself, this day, am weak, though anointed king, but, these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I: Yahweh repay, the doer of wickedness, according to his wickedness.stylusPsalms 101:8, Psalms 28:4, 1 Kings 2:33, 1 Kings 2:34, Psalms 101:8
