Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
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Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
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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.
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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 covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth.' And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Cross-references (6)
Passages linked to 2 Samuel 3:21 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 3:12 Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you, to bring all Israel around to you.”
- 1 Kings 11:37 I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 3:10 to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and to set up David’s throne over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.”
- 2 Samuel 2:9 and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
- Psalms 20:4 May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
- Philippians 2:21 For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, without harm.
Or, without harm.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 3:21 And Abner said unto David, I will…
2Sa 3:21 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.
Ver. 21. I will arise and go, and will gather.] He doubted not but to do all this, as if the whole matter had lain in his hand. God is not in all his thoughts.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain All Israel, i.e. the elders and chieftains of all…
All Israel, i.e. the elders and chieftains of all Israel, representing and ruling all the rest.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Abner said to David, I will arise and…
And Abner said to David, I will arise and go,.... Into the several parts of the land of Israel:
and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king; the princes of the several tribes, and the elders of the people, their heads and principal men:
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that they may make a league with thee; come into the league and covenant now made with Abner, and those with him:
and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth: which he supposed reached to all the people of the house of Israel and of Judah, though David had not expressed any eager and impatient desire of government, but waited the Lord's time to be put into the possession of the whole kingdom of Israel:
and David sent Abner away, and he went in peace; with inward satisfaction of mind, pleased that things were so well settled and adjusted to the content of all parties, and with outward satiety of body, no insults or attempts being made upon him by any of David's men; which perhaps would not have been the case if Joab had been at court, as may be concluded from what follows.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 21. He went in peace.] David dismissed him…
Verse 21. He went in peace.] David dismissed him in good faith, having no sinister design in reference to him.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Sa 3:21-22. Abner said, I will gather all Israel…
2Sa 3:21-22. Abner said, I will gather all Israel unto my lord the king — How empty and ill founded are the purposes of vain man! Abner, who here promises kingdoms, soon found that he could not ensure to himself one hour of life. David had sent him away, and he departed in peace; but, Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop — In those times of distraction between Judah and Israel, we may well think their neighbours, who were enemies to both, namely, the Philistines, Edomites, Moabites, and others, made many inroads upon the country to get spoil. Joab, however, and the valiant men about David, watched to prevent this, and at this time had overtaken a company of them, in their return home, and recovered a great booty from them.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Abner repeats the offer 2Sa 3:12; and the condition…
Abner repeats the offer 2Sa 3:12; and the condition of Michal’s return 2Sa 3:13 being now fulfilled, David accepts it, and the league between them was solemnly ratified at David’s board, amidst the rites of hospitality.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain And may. Some Latin copies read with the Hebrew,…
And may. Some Latin copies read with the Hebrew, "and it (Israel) may enter," ineat.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 21. and will gather all Israel] A meeting of…
21. and will gather all Israel] A meeting of the national assembly or “congregation of Israel” was requisite to accept David as king. Cp. ch. 2Sa_5:1, and see note on 1Sa_10:17.
Abner] Observe the emphatic way in which Abner’s name is repeated in 2Sa_3:17-21, and not merely represented by pronouns. It concentrates attention on the personality of this man who treats as the agent for the transfer of a kingdom which his own energy has consolidated.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 all Israel
all Israel
This phrase means "all of the nation of Israel." (See: Metonymy)
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So David sent Abner away
They parted as friends. David was not angry with Abner.
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raise
lord
covenant
reign
peace
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 3:21 The narrator emphasized that David sent Abner safely…
3:21 The narrator emphasized that David sent Abner safely on his way as a friend and an ally (restated in 3:22-23). David was at peace with Abner and was not involved in the renowned military leader’s murder (cp. 3:28-29). • Despite the murder of Abner (3:27), the northern tribes eventually did make a covenant with David to make him their king, just as Abner had promised (5:1-3).
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