2 Samuel 3:38

New American Bible - revised edition

The king then said to his servants: “Do you not know that a prince, a great man, has fallen today in Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner, son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, took Ishbaal, son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim,

2 Samuel 3:12

Then Abner sent messengers to David in Telam, where he was at the moment, to say, “Make a covenant with me, and you have me on your side, to bring all Israel over to you.”

2 Samuel 3:37

So on that day all the people and all Israel came to know that it was not the king’s doing that Abner, son of Ner, was put to death.

2 Samuel 3:39

Although I am the anointed king, I am weak this day, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too ruthless for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer in accordance with his evil deed.”

Job 32:9

It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right.

1 Samuel 26:15

David said to Abner: “Are you not a man? Who in Israel is your equal? Why were you not guarding your lord the king when one of his subjects came to assassinate the king, your lord?