2 Samuel 3:38

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not know that a leader and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8

But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:12

Then Abner sent messengers to David at his place, saying, “Whose is the land? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”

2 Samuel 3:37

So all the people and all Israel understood on that day that it had not been the desire of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.

2 Samuel 3:39

And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer in proportion to his evil.”

Job 32:9

“The abundant in years may not be wise, Nor may elders understand justice.

1 Samuel 26:15

So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to kill the king your lord!