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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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THE MESSAGE
2 Samuel 3:37
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Christian Standard Bible®
On that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
On that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
Hebrew Names Version
So all the people and all Yisra'el understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Aviner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Yisra'el understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Aviner the son of Ner.
King James Version
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Lexham English Bible
Then all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that the king had not desired to kill Abner the son of Ner.
Then all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that the king had not desired to kill Abner the son of Ner.
English Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to put to death Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to put to death Abner the son of Ner.
New Century Version
That day all the people of Judah and Israel understood that David did not order the killing of Abner son of Ner.
That day all the people of Judah and Israel understood that David did not order the killing of Abner son of Ner.
New English Translation
All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king's instigation.
All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king's instigation.
Amplified Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
New American Standard Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood on that day that it had not been the desire of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood on that day that it had not been the desire of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, howe that it was not the Kings deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slaine.
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, howe that it was not the Kings deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slaine.
Legacy Standard Bible
So all the people and all Israel knew that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel knew that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Contemporary English Version
Now the people of Judah and Israel were certain that David had nothing to do with killing Abner.
Now the people of Judah and Israel were certain that David had nothing to do with killing Abner.
Complete Jewish Bible
So that day, all the people and all Isra'el understood that the king had had no part in the killing of Avner the son of Ner.
So that day, all the people and all Isra'el understood that the king had had no part in the killing of Avner the son of Ner.
Darby Translation
And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.
All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.
George Lamsa Translation
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no hand in the slaying of Abner, the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no hand in the slaying of Abner, the son of Ner.
Good News Translation
All of David's people and all the people in Israel understood that the king had no part in the murder of Abner.
All of David's people and all the people in Israel understood that the king had no part in the murder of Abner.
Literal Translation
And all the people, even all Israel, knew in that day that it was not from the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
And all the people, even all Israel, knew in that day that it was not from the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all the people and all Israel perceaued the same daye, that it came not of the kynge, that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
And all the people and all Israel perceaued the same daye, that it came not of the kynge, that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
American Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Bible in Basic English
So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, how that it was not the kinges deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, how that it was not the kinges deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
King James Version (1611)
For all the people, and all Israel vnderstood that day, that it was not of the King to slay Abner the sonne of Ner.
For all the people, and all Israel vnderstood that day, that it was not of the King to slay Abner the sonne of Ner.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So all the people and all Israel perceived in that day, that it was not of the king to slay Abenner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel perceived in that day, that it was not of the king to slay Abenner the son of Ner.
English Revised Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Berean Standard Bible
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and al the comyn puple and al Israel knewe in that day, that it was not doon of the kyng, that Abner, the sone of Ner, was slayn.
and al the comyn puple and al Israel knewe in that day, that it was not doon of the kyng, that Abner, the sone of Ner, was slayn.
Young's Literal Translation
and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.
and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.
Update Bible Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it wasn't of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it wasn't of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Webster's Bible Translation
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
World English Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New King James Version
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New Living Translation
So everyone in Judah and all Israel understood that David was not responsible for Abner's murder.
So everyone in Judah and all Israel understood that David was not responsible for Abner's murder.
New Life Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to kill Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New Revised Standard
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.
So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king’s doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.
And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king’s doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.
Revised Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to slay Abner the son of Ner.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Contextual Overview
22Soon after that, David's men, led by Joab, came back from a field assignment. Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, having just been dismissed with David's blessing. As Joab and his raiding party arrived, they were told that Abner the son of Ner had been there with David and had been sent off with David's blessing. 24Joab went straight to the king: "What's this you've done? Abner shows up, and you let him walk away scot-free? You know Abner son of Ner better than that. This was no friendly visit. He was here to spy on you, figure out your comings and goings, find out what you're up to." 26Joab left David and went into action. He sent messengers after Abner; they caught up with him at the well at Sirah and brought him back. David knew nothing of all this. When Abner got back to Hebron, Joab steered him aside at the gate for a personal word with him. There he stabbed him in the belly, killed him in cold blood for the murder of his brother Asahel. 28Later on, when David heard what happened, he said, "Before God I and my kingdom are totally innocent of this murder of Abner son of Ner. Joab and his entire family will always be under the curse of this bloodguilt. May they forever be victims of crippling diseases, violence, and famine." (Joab and his brother, Abishai, murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.) 31David ordered Joab and all the men under him, "Rip your cloaks into rags! Wear mourning clothes! Lead Abner's funeral procession with loud lament!" King David followed the coffin. They buried Abner in Hebron. The king's voice was loud in lament as he wept at the side of Abner's grave. All the people wept, too. 33Then the king sang this tribute to Abner: Can this be? Abner dead like a nameless bum? You were a free man, free to go and do as you wished— Yet you fell as a victim in a street brawl. And all the people wept—a crescendo of crying! 35They all came then to David, trying to get him to eat something before dark. But David solemnly swore, "I'll not so much as taste a piece of bread, or anything else for that matter, before sunset, so help me God!" Everyone at the funeral took notice—and liked what they saw. In fact everything the king did was applauded by the people. It was clear to everyone that day, including all Israel, that the king had nothing to do with the death of Abner son of Ner. 38The king spoke to his servants: "You realize, don't you, that today a prince and hero fell victim of foul play in Israel? And I, though anointed king, was helpless to do anything about it. These sons of Zeruiah are too much for me. God , requite the criminal for his crime!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:7 - bloody man 1 Kings 2:32 - my father 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Abner
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For all the people and all Israel understood that day,.... Not the people of Judah only, but of Israel also, to whom the knowledge of these things came; they knew and were satisfied by his conduct and behaviour, by his words and actions:
that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner; it was not by the counsel or advice of the king, as the Targum; it was without his knowledge and consent, was contrary to his mind and will; that he had no manner of concern in it, and that if it had been in his power he would have prevented it.
