Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 1Ki 14:302Sa 2:17Job 8:7Pro 4:18-19Eph 6:12Job 17:9Psa 84:71Ki 15:16
¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 1Ch 3:1-41Sa 25:42-432Sa 13:1-29Gen 49:3-4 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 1 1Sa 27:81Ch 3:11Sa 25:31Sa 25:422Sa 13:20-282Sa 13:37-382Sa 2:2Deu 3:14 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; 1Ki 1:5-181Ki 2:13-25 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
¶ And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. 2Sa 2:8-92Ch 25:82Ki 10:23Isa 8:9-10Jol 3:9-13Mat 12:30Pro 21:30
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine? 2Sa 21:8-111Ki 2:171Ki 2:21-222Sa 12:82Sa 16:21-22 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman? 2Sa 9:82Sa 16:91Sa 15:281Sa 24:14-152Ki 8:132Sa 3:182Sa 3:92Sa 5:2 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 1Sa 15:281Ki 19:21Ch 12:231Sa 28:17Rut 1:171Sa 14:441Sa 16:1-131Sa 25:22 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba. 1Sa 3:20Jdg 20:11Ki 4:252Sa 17:112Sa 24:2 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
¶ And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. 1Ch 12:38-401Ch 11:1-32Sa 19:142Sa 19:412Sa 19:62Sa 3:212Sa 3:272Sa 5:1-3
¶ And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face. 2 Gen 43:31Ch 15:291Sa 18:20-281Sa 19:11-172Sa 3:20-23Gen 44:23Gen 44:26 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. 1Sa 18:271Sa 18:252Sa 2:10 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. 3 1Sa 25:44 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. 4 2Sa 16:52Sa 19:161Ki 2:82Sa 17:18Pro 9:17-18
¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: 5 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. 1Sa 15:28Psa 89:19-231Sa 9:16Psa 89:3-41Sa 13:141Sa 16:11Sa 16:12-132Sa 3:9 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. 1Ch 12:291Sa 10:20-21Psa 68:27 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. Est 1:3Gen 26:30Gen 31:54 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace. 1Ki 11:372Sa 3:122Sa 3:102Sa 2:9Php 2:21Psa 20:4
¶ And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? 2Sa 19:5-72Sa 3:392Sa 3:8Jhn 18:35Num 23:11 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. Deu 28:6Isa 37:28Num 27:171Sa 29:4-62Ki 18:322Sa 10:32Sa 3:27Gen 42:12 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. Pro 26:23-26Pro 27:4-6 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 6 1Ki 2:52Sa 20:9-101Ki 2:32Deu 27:242Sa 2:19-23Jer 41:2Jer 41:6-7
¶ And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: 7 Num 35:33Deu 21:1-9Exo 21:12Gen 4:10Gen 9:6Mat 27:24 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. 8 2Sa 1:16Psa 109:8-191Ki 2:31-341Sa 2:32-362Ki 5:12Ki 5:27Act 28:4Jdg 9:24 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. 2Sa 2:19-23Act 28:4Pro 28:17
¶ And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. 9 Gen 37:342Sa 1:112Sa 1:2Jdg 11:35Jos 7:62Ki 19:1Gen 37:29Luk 7:14 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept. Pro 24:17Job 31:281Sa 30:42Sa 1:122Sa 18:33Luk 19:41-42 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? 2Ch 35:252Sa 1:172Sa 13:12-13Luk 12:19-20Ecc 2:15-16Jer 17:11Pro 18:72Sa 13:28-29 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. 10 2Sa 1:12Hos 6:9Jdg 16:21Job 24:14Psa 107:10-11 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down. 2Sa 1:122Sa 12:17Jer 16:7Rut 1:17Ezk 24:17Jdg 20:261Sa 3:172Sa 3:9 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. 11 Mrk 7:372Sa 15:6Mrk 15:11-13Psa 62:92Sa 15:13 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? Job 32:91Sa 14:50-512Sa 2:82Sa 3:12 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. 12 Psa 28:4Psa 101:81Ki 2:33-34Pro 25:5Psa 62:121Ki 2:5-62Ch 19:6-72Ti 4:14