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2 Samuel 3:34 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 3 · verse 34
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.2 Samuel 3:34 · King James Version
2 Samuel 3:34 in context
32And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
33And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
34Thy 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.
35And 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.
36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- fettersnᵉchôshethcopper, hence, something made of that metalH5178 →
- fallethnâphalto fall, in a great variety of applicationsH5307 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- wickedʻevelevilH5766 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- handsyâda handH3027 →
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We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it. I. Joab very insolently fell foul upon David for treating with Abner. He happened to be abroad upon service when Abner was with David, pursuing a troop, either of Philistines or of Saul's party;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-39