Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 3:1 (show verse)
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
2 Samuel 3:2 (show verse)
And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his first-born 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, of 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 in the house of Saul.
2 Samuel 3:7 (show verse)
Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And [Ish-bosheth] said to Abner, Why have thou gone in to my father's concubine?
2 Samuel 3:8 (show verse)
Then Abner was very angry for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? This day I show kindness to the house of Saul thy father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee i
2 Samuel 3:9 (show verse)
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as LORD has sworn to David, I do not even so to him,
2 Samuel 3:10 (show verse)
to transfer 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 another word because he feared him.
2 Samuel 3:12 (show verse)
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? [And] saying, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee to bring about all Israel to 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 shall not see my face unless thou first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when thou come to see my face.
2 Samuel 3:14 (show verse)
And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver to me my wife Michal whom I betrothed to me for a 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 Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel 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, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to 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, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you.
2 Samuel 3:18 (show verse)
Now then do it, for LORD has 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 spoke in the ears of Benjamin. And Abner also went to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and 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 who were with him a feast.
2 Samuel 3:21 (show verse)
And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou may reign over all that thy soul desires. And David sent Abner away, and he went in
2 Samuel 3:22 (show verse)
And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, 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 army that was with him came, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he has gone in peace.
2 Samuel 3:24 (show verse)
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have thou done? Behold, Abner came to thee. Why is it that thou have sent him away, and he is quite gone?
2 Samuel 3:25 (show verse)
Thou know 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 do.
2 Samuel 3:26 (show verse)
And when Joab came out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back 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 into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so 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 LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
2 Samuel 3:29 (show verse)
Let it fall upon the head of Joab, and upon all his father's house. And let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.
2 Samuel 3:30 (show verse)
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
2 Samuel 3:31 (show verse)
And David said to Joab, and to all the people who were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David 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 for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dies?
2 Samuel 3:34 (show verse)
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters. As a man falls before the sons of iniquity, so did thou fall. And all the people wept again over him.
2 Samuel 3:35 (show verse)
And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day, but David swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, till the sun is 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 whatever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Samuel 3:37 (show verse)
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
2 Samuel 3:38 (show verse)
And the king said to 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 are too hard for me. LORD reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.