2 Samuel 3:21

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

After the feast, Abner said, “Your Majesty, let me leave now and bring Israel here to make an agreement with you. You'll be king of the whole nation, just as you've been wanting.” David told Abner he could leave, and he left without causing any trouble.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:37

“You will be king of Israel and will rule every nation you want.

2 Samuel 3:12

Abner sent some of his men to David with this message: “You should be the ruler of the whole nation. If you make an agreement with me, I will persuade everyone in Israel to make you their king.”

2 Samuel 3:10

God said that he wouldn't let anyone in Saul's family ever be king again and that David would be king instead. He also said that David would rule both Israel and Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.

Philippians 2:21

The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus.

Psalm 20:4

May God do what you want most and let all go well for you.

2 Samuel 2:9

and made him king of Israel, including the areas of Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin.

2 Samuel 3:20

Abner took 20 soldiers with him, and when they got to Hebron, David gave a big feast for them.

2 Samuel 5:3

During the meeting, David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now the king of Israel.