1 Kings 2:32

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Modern

The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

Traditional

And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

Literal

And YHWH will return his blood on his head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, and he killed them with the sword—and my father David knew it not—Abner son of Ner, the commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, the commander of the army of Judah.

Latin

Et reddet Dominus sanguinem ejus super caput ejus, quia interfecit duos viros justos, melioresque se: et occidit eos gladio, patre meo David ignorante, Abner filium Ner principem militiæ Israël, et Amasam filium Jether principem exercitus Juda:

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English

The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

Notes

1 Kings 2:26–35

Solomon believed that Adonijah's main supporters, Abiathar and Joab, were still part of Adonijah's plans, so he took action against them too.

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Abner Joab Solomon The Cities of Refuge

Events

Reign of Solomon

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1 Kings 2:5
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
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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.
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2 Samuel 4:11
How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!”

People

Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Amasa: Military commander, son of Abigail (David's sister), killed by Joab David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jether: An Ishmaelite, father of Amasa Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander

Glossary

Amasa Eleazar Ithra Jether Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Ner Palace Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei Solomon (Person)

Topics

Altars: Afforded No Protection to Murderers Amasa: Nephew of David: Sam Government: Monarchical by Solomon Homicide: Felonious: Solomon Homicide: The Punishment of Murderers: Joab Jether: An Ishmaelite Who Married David's Sister Joab: Son of David's Sister: Killed by Benaiah, Under Solomon's Order Malice: Joab Murder: God: Requires Blood For Murder: Joab Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Kings

1 Kings 2:32

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