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2 Samuel 3:39 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 3 · verse 39
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.2 Samuel 3:39 · King James Version
2 Samuel 3:39 in context
37For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
38And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
39And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- anointedmâshachto rub with oilH4886 →
- ZeruiahTsᵉrûwyâhTserujah, an IsraelitessH6870 →
- rewardshâlamto be safeH7999 →
- weakraktenderH7390 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
- sonsbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
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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