2 Samuel 3:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Abner sent messengers to David where he was, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and I will give you my support to bring all Israel over to you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:14

Amasa swayed the hearts of all the people of Judah as one, and they sent word to the king, “Return, both you and all your servants.”

2 Samuel 19:41

Then all the people of Israel came to the king and said to him, “Why have our kindred the people of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan and all David’s men with him?”

2 Samuel 19:6

for love of those who hate you and for hatred of those who love you. You have made it clear today that commanders and officers are nothing to you, for I perceive that, if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased.

2 Samuel 3:11

And Ishbaal could not answer Abner another word because he feared him.

2 Samuel 3:13

He said, “Good; I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: you shall never appear in my presence unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

2 Samuel 3:21

Abner said to David, “Let me go and rally all Israel to my lord the king, in order that they may make a covenant with you and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went away in peace.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway to speak with him privately, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. So he died on account of the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

2 Samuel 3:38

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

Psalm 62:9

Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.