2 Samuel 3:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pretended he wanted to talk privately with him. So he took Abner into one of the small rooms that were part of the town gate and stabbed him in the stomach. Joab killed him because Abner had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:26

Absalom said, “If you won't go, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” David asked, “Why should he go with you?”

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, “You're my nephew, and with God as a witness, I swear I'll make you commander of my army instead of Joab.”

2 Samuel 3:26

Joab left David, then he sent some messengers to catch up with Abner. They brought him back from the well at Sirah, but David did not know anything about it.

2 Samuel 3:28

David heard how Joab had killed Abner, and he said, “I swear to the LORD that I am completely innocent of Abner's death!

2 Samuel 4:1

Ishbosheth felt like giving up after he heard that Abner had died in Hebron. Everyone in Israel was terrified.

1 Kings 2:5

Solomon, don't forget what Joab did to me by killing Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of Israel's army. He killed them as if they were his enemies in a war, but he did it when there was no war. He is guilty, and now it's up to you to punish him

Proverbs 26:26

Everyone will see through those evil plans.

Jeremiah 41:2

During the meal, Ishmael and his soldiers killed Gedaliah, the man chosen as ruler of Judah by the king of Babylonia.

Numbers 35:19

by one of the victim's relatives. He will take revenge for his relative's death as soon as he finds you.

Numbers 35:20

Or suppose you get angry and kill someone by pushing or hitting or by throwing something. You are a murderer and must be put to death by one of the victim's relatives.