2 Samuel 4:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Saul’s son Ishbaal heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:2

I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king,

2 Samuel 2:8

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

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.

Ezra 4:4

Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build,

Nehemiah 6:9

for they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.

Isaiah 13:7

Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every human heart will melt,

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees.

Jeremiah 50:43

The king of Babylon heard news of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 6:24

“We have heard news of them; our hands fall helpless; anguish has taken hold of us, pain as of a woman in labor.

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak.