2 Samuel 3:38

New International Reader's Version

The king spoke to his men. He said, “Don’t you realize that a great commander has died in Israel today?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner, the son of Ner, was commander of Saul’s army. Abner had brought Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:12

Then Abner sent messengers to David to speak for him. They said, “Who will rule over this land? Make a covenant with me. Then I’ll help you bring all the Israelites over to your side.”

2 Samuel 3:37

So on that day all the people there and all the Israelites understood. They knew that the king didn’t have anything to do with the murder of Abner, the son of Ner.

2 Samuel 3:39

I’m the anointed king. But today I’m weak. These sons of Zeruiah are too powerful for me. May the Lord pay back the one who killed Abner! May he pay him back for the evil thing he has done!”

Job 32:9

Older people aren’t the only ones who are wise. They aren’t the only ones who understand what is right.

1 Samuel 26:15

David said, “You are a great soldier, aren’t you? There isn’t anyone else like you in Israel. So why didn’t you guard the king? He’s your master, isn’t he? Someone came into the camp to destroy him.