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2 Samuel 3:16

AbnerBahurim
GriefMarriage

14 Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”

15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

17 Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

18 Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
KJV
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
WEB
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
ASV
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.
DARBY
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
BLB
And her husband went along with her, weeping behind her to Bahurim. And Abner said to him, “Go, turn back.” And he turned back.
ÅB
Og hennes mann fulgte med og gikk gråtende etter henne like til Bahurim; men Abner sa til ham: Gå hjem igjen! Da vendte han om.
OTB
Men hennes mann gikk med henne, gråtende mens han gikk, og fulgte henne helt til Bahurim. Da sa Abner til ham, "Gå, vend tilbake." Så vendte han tilbake.
B1930
Og hennes mann fulgte med og gikk gråtende bakefter henne like til Bahurim; men Abner sa til ham: Gå hjem igjen! Da vendte han om.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 16:5

    As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:16

    Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David,

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  • 1 Kings 2:8

    Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’

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  • 2 Samuel 17:18

    But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.

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  • Proverbs 9:17–18

    “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”

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