2 Samuel 3:38

New English Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8

Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:12

Then Abner sent messengers to David saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement with me, and I will do whatever I can to cause all Israel to turn to you.”

2 Samuel 3:37

All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king’s instigation.

2 Samuel 3:39

Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!”

Job 32:9

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

1 Samuel 26:15

David said to Abner, “Aren’t you a man? After all, who is like you in Israel? Why then haven’t you protected your lord the king? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king.