3:1 During the war David still waxes stronger;
3:2 Six sons are born to him in Hebron;
3:6 Abner, displeased with Ish-bosheth,
3:7 revolts to David;
3:13 David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal;
3:17 Abner, having communed with the Israelites, is feasted by David, and dismissed;
3:22 Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner;
3:28 David curses Joab;
3:31 and mourns for Abner. Verse 1long war1 Kings 14:30, 15:16, 15:32 betweenGenesis 3:15; Psalm 45:3-5; Matthew 10:35, 10:36; Galatians 5:17; Ephesians 6:12 David waxed2 Samuel 2:17; Esther 6:13; Job 8:7, 17:9; Psalm 84:7; Proverbs 4:18, 4:19; Daniel 2:34, 2:35, 2:44, 2:45; Revelation 6:2ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands; Joshua 17:13 - waxen strong; 2 Samuel 2:31 - three hundred; 5:10 - General; 22:44 - delivered; 1 Chronicles 11:9 - waxed greater and greater; 12:22 - day by day; Esther 9:4 - waxed; Psalm 18:43 - from; 71:21 - increase; 89:23 - I will Verse 2sons born1 Chronicles 3:1-4 Amnon2 Samuel 13:1-29; Genesis 49:3, 49:4 Ahinoam1 Samuel 25:43ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:17 - multiply wives; Judges 8:30 - many wives; 1 Samuel 30:5 - two wives; 2 Samuel 11:27 - fetched her; 12:2 - exceeding; 15:10 - Hebron; 1 Kings 11:3 - seven hundred; 2 Chronicles 11:21 - eighteen wives Verse 3Chileab1 Chronicles 3:1, DanielAbigail2 Samuel 2:2; 1 Samuel 25:3, 25:42 Absalom2 Samuel 13:20-28, 14:24-33, 15:1-18, 17:1-14, 18:9-18, 18:33 Talmai13:37, 13:38 GeshurDeuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 13:13; 1 Samuel 27:8ReciprocalJoshua 12:5 - unto the; 13:2 - Geshuri; 1 Samuel 30:5 - two wives; 2 Samuel 13:1 - Absalom; 14:23 - Geshur; 15:10 - Hebron; 1 Kings 1:6 - bare him Verse 4Adonijah1 Kings 1:5-18, 2:13-25Reciprocal1:6 - bare him; 1:11 - Haggith; 1 Chronicles 3:2 - Adonijah Verse 5Reciprocal1 Chronicles 3:3 - Eglah Verse 6Abner2 Samuel 2:8, 2:9; 2 Kings 10:23; 2 Chronicles 25:8; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 8:9, 8:10; Joel 3:9-13; Matthew 12:30Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:27 - and smote; Proverbs 7:26 - General Verse 7Rizpah2 Samuel 21:8-11 WhereforeThis action of Abner's seems a most evident proof that he intended to seize on the government; and it was so understood by Ish-bosheth; see parallel texts.gone in12:8, 16:21, 16:22; 1 Kings 2:17, 2:21, 2:22ReciprocalJudges 19:1 - a concubine; 1 Samuel 26:5 - Abner; 2 Samuel 2:8 - Ishbosheth; 21:10 - Rizpah; Proverbs 29:12 - General Verse 8AbnerPsalm 76:10; Mark 6:18, 6:19 Amos I a dog's headThis was a proverbial expression among the Hebrews to denote whatever was deemed worthless and contemptible. Something similar to this was the answer of the Turkish commander at Beer, on the Euphrates, to a request made to see the castle. "Do they," said he, "take me for a child, or an ass's head, that they would feed me with sweet meats, and dupe me with a bit of cloth? No, they shall not see the castle." 2 Samuel 9:8, 16:9; Deuteronomy 23:18; 1 Samuel 24:14, 24:15; 2 Kings 8:13 do show2 Samuel 3:9, 3:18, 5:2; 1 Samuel 15:28; Psalm 2:1-4; Isaiah 37:23; Acts 9:4, 9:5Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:43 - Am; 26:5 - Abner; 2 Samuel 2:8 - Ishbosheth; 3:24 - What hast Verse 9So do God2 Samuel 3:35, 19:13; Ruth 1:17; 1 Samuel 3:17, 14:44, 25:22; 1 Kings 19:2 as the Lord1 Samuel 15:28, 16:1-13, 28:17; 1 Chronicles 12:23; Psalm 89:3, 89:4, 89:19, 89:20, 89:35-37Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:8 - do show; 3:18 - for the Lord; 1 Kings 2:23 - God; 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so; 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned; Psalm 89:49 - thou Verse 10from Dan2 Samuel 17:11, 24:2; Judges 20:1; 1 Kings 4:25Reciprocal1 Samuel 3:20 - Dan; 2 Samuel 3:21 - will gather; 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned; 21:2 - Beersheba Verse 11because2 Samuel 3:39Reciprocal2 Kings 14:28 - which belonged to Judah; Psalm 60:2 - broken Verse 12Whose2 Samuel 19:6, 20:1-13 MakePsalm 62:9; Luke 16:5-8 my hand2 Samuel 3:21, 3:27, 5:1-3, 19:14, 19:41-43, 20:1, 20:2; 1 Chronicles 11:1-3, 12:38-40; Matthew 21:8-10Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:38 - a prince; 8:15 - over all Israel Verse 13that isHeb. sayingThou shaltGenesis 43:3, 44:23, 44:26 exceptAs Michal was not divorced, but violently separated from David, he had a legal right to demand her, and was justified in receiving her again. It is probable, also, that her marriage with Phaltiel was a force upon her inclinations; and whatever affections he might have for her, it was highly criminal for him to take another man's wife. David required Michal probably both out of affection for her, and to strengthen his interest, by asserting his affinity with the house of Saul.Michal2 Samuel 3:20-23; 1 Samuel 18:20-28, 19:11-17; 1 Chronicles 15:29ReciprocalGenesis 33:10 - I have seen; 1 Samuel 14:49 - name of the firstborn; 2 Samuel 14:24 - let him not Verse 14Ishbosheth2 Samuel 2:10 an hundred1 Samuel 18:25, 18:27ReciprocalGenesis 17:11 - the flesh; 29:18 - I will serve; 34:12 - dowry; 1 Samuel 25:44 - Phalti; 2 Samuel 6:16 - Michal; 1 Chronicles 15:29 - Michal Verse 15Phaltiel1 Samuel 25:44, Phalti

Verse 16along weepingHeb. going and weeping, Proverbs 9:17, 9:18 Bahurim2 Samuel 16:5, 17:18, 19:16; 1 Kings 2:8ReciprocalJeremiah 41:6 - weeping Verse 17in times pastHeb. both yesterday and the third day, 2 Samuel 3:17Reciprocal1 Samuel 24:20 - I know well; 1 Chronicles 11:10 - to make; Psalm 75:7 - he putteth Verse 18for the Lord2 Samuel 3:9; 1 Samuel 13:14, 15:28, 16:1, 16:12, 16:13; John 12:42, 12:43 By the handPsalm 89:3, 89:4, 89:19-23, 132:17, 132:18Reciprocal1 Samuel 24:20 - I know well; 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show; 1 Chronicles 11:10 - to make; 12:23 - according; Psalm 60:6 - God; 75:7 - he putteth; 78:70 - chose Verse 19Benjamin1 Samuel 10:20, 10:21; 1 Chronicles 12:29; Psalm 68:27

Verse 20DavidGenesis 26:30, 31:54; Esther 1:3ReciprocalGenesis 21:8 - feast; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Michal; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - If ye be come Verse 21will gather2 Samuel 3:10, 3:12, 2:9; Philippians 2:21 reign over1 Kings 11:37; Psalm 20:4ReciprocalGenesis 31:54 - did eat; 1 Samuel 23:20 - all the desire; 2 Samuel 17:3 - I will bring; 1 Kings 11:21 - Let me depart; 1 Chronicles 11:10 - to make Verse 22Reciprocal2 Samuel 4:2 - captains Verse 23ReciprocalProverbs 17:26 - to strike Verse 24What hastJoab and his brother Abishai, David's nephews, had been very faithful and highly useful to him in his distresses; and, from gratitude and natural affection, he had inadvertently permitted them to assume almost as much ascendancy over him as Abner had over the pusillanimous Ishbosheth: he trusted and feared them too much, and allowed them all the importance they claimed; which had emboldened them, especially Joab, to a high degree of presumption. 2 Samuel 3:8, 3:39, 19:5-7; Numbers 23:11; John 18:35ReciprocalGenesis 3:13 - What; 1 Samuel 13:11 - What hast; 2 Samuel 19:6 - thou regardest; Proverbs 19:10 - much Verse 25that he came2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Kings 18:32 *marg. John 7:12, 7:47; Romans 2:1 and to know2 Samuel 10:3; Genesis 42:9, 42:12, 42:16; Numbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 28:6; 1 Samuel 29:4-6; Psalm 121:8; Isaiah 37:28Reciprocal1 Samuel 29:6 - thy going; 2 Samuel 19:6 - thou regardest; Proverbs 19:10 - much Verse 26he sentProverbs 26:23-26, 27:4-6Reciprocal1 Kings 2:32 - my father Verse 27took him2 Samuel 20:9, 20:10; Deuteronomy 27:24; 1 Kings 2:5, 2:32 quietlyor, peaceably, Jeremiah 41:2, 41:6, 41:7 and smoteJoab was afraid that Abner, after rendering such essential service to David, would be made the general of the army; and therefore, under pretence of avenging the death of his brother, he treacherously assassinated the unsuspecting and too-confiding Abner, and such was the power of this cool-blooded and nefarious murderer, that the king dared not bring him to justice for his crime. But, while Joab's conduct cannot be too severely reprobated, the justice of God is apparent in Abner's punishment; who, from ambition, had pertinaciously, against his conscience, opposed the declared will of God; and was induced by base resentment to desert Ish-bosheth, and offer his services to David. See note on 2 Samuel 3:6, and see note on 4:6.for the blood2:19-23ReciprocalGenesis 4:8 - talked; Exodus 21:14 - slay; Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust; 1 Samuel 14:50 - the name of the captain; 26:5 - Abner; 2 Samuel 2:22 - how then; 2:23 - the fifth rib; 3:12 - my hand; 3:25 - that he came; 4:11 - require; 11:16 - he assigned; 11:21 - Thy servant; 13:26 - let my brother; 14:19 - of Joab; 1 Chronicles 11:6 - Joab; 21:6 - Joab; 27:21 - Abner; Nehemiah 6:2 - Come; Psalm 55:23 - bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; Proverbs 7:26 - General; 10:18 - that hideth; 26:26 - Whose hatred is covered by deceit; Jeremiah 9:8 - one; 41:1 - they did; Hosea 6:8 - polluted with blood; Matthew 26:48 - Whomsoever Verse 28guiltlessGenesis 9:6; Exodus 21:12; Numbers 35:33; Deuteronomy 21:1-9; Matthew 27:24 bloodHeb. bloods, Genesis 4:10 *marg.ReciprocalNumbers 32:22 - be guiltless; Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not; Joshua 2:19 - his blood; 1 Samuel 25:39 - hath returned; 2 Samuel 13:21 - he was very wroth; 14:9 - and the king; 16:8 - the blood; 20:22 - And Joab; 1 Kings 2:31 - and from; 2:33 - upon David; Psalm 51:14 - Deliver; Daniel 6:14 - and he; Matthew 27:25 - His; Acts 20:26 - that Verse 29rest2 Samuel 1:16; Judges 9:24, 9:56, 9:57; 1 Kings 2:31-34; Acts 28:4; Revelation 16:6 let there1 Samuel 2:32-36; 2 Kings 5:27; Psalm 109:8-19 failHeb. be cut offan issueLeviticus 13:44-46; 2 Kings 5:1ReciprocalExodus 21:19 - upon his staff; Leviticus 13:2 - the plague of leprosy; 15:2 - when any man; Joshua 2:19 - his blood; 1 Samuel 25:39 - hath returned; 2 Samuel 13:21 - he was very wroth; 14:9 - and the king; 14:19 - of Joab; 16:8 - the blood; 19:13 - room of Joab; 1 Kings 2:33 - return upon; 2 Kings 15:5 - the Lord; Psalm 109:10 - General; 109:14 - Let the; Jeremiah 33:17 - David shall never want; Daniel 6:14 - and he; Matthew 27:25 - His; Mark 1:40 - a leper Verse 30slew AbnerProverbs 28:17; Acts 28:4 because2 Samuel 2:19-23Reciprocal16:9 - Abishai; 19:13 - room of Joab; 20:6 - Abishai; 20:8 - in Gibeon; 23:18 - Abishai; 1 Chronicles 11:20 - Abishai; 11:26 - Asahel; 18:12 - Moreover Verse 31And DavidDavid, intending no doubt to punish Joab, and to lessen his authority with the people, commanded him to take upon him the office of chief mourner; but, as his revenge was gratified, his rival removed, and no heavier punishment inflicted, it is probable his hardened mind would feel but little objection to the ceremony.Rend2 Samuel 1:2, 1:11; Genesis 37:29, 37:34; Joshua 7:6; Judges 11:35; 2 Kings 19:1 bierHeb. bed, Luke 7:14ReciprocalNumbers 14:6 - rent their clothes; 2 Samuel 11:26 - she mourned; 13:31 - all his servants; 1 Kings 20:31 - put sackcloth; 2 Kings 5:8 - rent his clothes; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - time to rend; Isaiah 15:3 - their streets; Acts 8:2 - made Verse 32lifted2 Samuel 1:12, 18:33; 1 Samuel 30:4; Job 31:28; Proverbs 24:17; Luke 19:41, 19:42Reciprocal2 Samuel 4:12 - in the sepulchre; 21:14 - buried Verse 33as a fool diethThat is, as a bad man, as the word frequently signifies in Scripture. 2 Samuel 13:12, 13:13, 13:28, 13:29; Proverbs 18:7; Ecclesiastes 2:15, 2:16; Jeremiah 17:11; Luke 12:19, 12:20Reciprocal1 Samuel 26:5 - Abner; Jeremiah 22:18 - Ah my brother; Ezekiel 32:16 - General Verse 34handsThe hand of malefactors were usually secured with cords, and their feet with fetters; a custom to which David affectingly alludes in his lamentation over the dust of Abner. Thy hands, O Abner, were not bound, as found to be a malefactor, nor thy feet put in fetters; thou was treated with honour by him whose business it was to judge thee, and thy attachment to the house of Saul was esteemed rather generous than culpable: as the best of men may fall, so thou fellest by the sword of treachery, not of justice. Judges 16:21; Psalm 107:10, 107:11 wicked menHeb. children of iniquity, Job 24:14; Hosea 6:9 wept2 Samuel 1:12Reciprocal11:21 - Thy servant; 14:19 - of Joab; Ezekiel 32:16 - General Verse 35cause2 Samuel 12:17; Jeremiah 16:7; Ezekiel 24:17, 24:22 So do2 Samuel 3:9; Ruth 1:17 till the2 Samuel 1:12; Judges 20:26Reciprocal1 Samuel 3:17 - God; 20:13 - The Lord do; 1 Kings 2:23 - God; 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so; 1 Chronicles 10:12 - fasted Verse 36pleased themHeb. was good in their eyesas2 Samuel 15:6, 15:13; Psalm 62:9; Mark 7:37, 15:11-13ReciprocalGenesis 41:37 - good; 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well; 1 Chronicles 13:4 - the thing; Acts 15:22 - pleased Verse 37Reciprocal2 Samuel 16:7 - bloody man; 1 Kings 2:32 - my father; 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Abner Verse 38a prince2 Samuel 3:12, 2:8; 1 Samuel 14:50, 14:51; Job 32:9

Verse 39I amExodus 21:12; 2 Chronicles 19:6, 19:7; Psalm 75:10, 101:8; Proverbs 20:8, 25:5 weakHeb. tender, 1 Chronicles 22:5; Isaiah 7:4 *marg. Romans 13:4 the sons1 Chronicles 2:15, 2:16 too hard2 Samuel 19:6, 19:7, 19:13 the Lord1 Kings 2:5, 2:6, 2:33, 2:34; Psalm 7:16, 28:4, 62:12; 2 Timothy 4:14Reciprocal2 Samuel 3:11 - because; 3:24 - What hast; 4:11 - require; 16:10 - What have; 19:22 - What have; 20:6 - Abishai; Job 21:19 - he rewardeth; Proverbs 17:26 - to strike; 19:10 - much; Jeremiah 38:5 - for; Daniel 6:16 - the king; Matthew 8:2 - a leper