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2 Samuel 3:24

AbnerJoab

22 Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.

23 When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!

25 Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

26 As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.

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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
So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
KJV
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
WEB
Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?
ASV
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
DARBY
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came to thee; why is it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is gone?
BLB
And Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you! Why [is] this [that] you sent him away, and he is long gone?
ÅB
Da gikk Joab inn til kongen og sa: Hva har du gjort? Abner kom til deg; hvorfor lot du ham da fare sin vei?
OTB
Da nærmet Joab seg kongen og spurte, "Hva har du gjort? Abner kom til deg. Hvorfor har du da sendt ham bort, og han har allerede dratt?
B1930
Da gikk Joab inn til kongen og sa: Hvad har du gjort? Abner kom til dig; hvorfor lot du ham da fare sin vei?

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:5–7

    Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:39

    And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

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  • 2 Samuel 3:8

    Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

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  • John 18:35

    “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

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  • Numbers 23:11

    Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed them!”

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