2 Samuel 3:25

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

Literal

You have known Abner son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.”

Latin

…ignoras Abner filium Ner, quoniam ad hoc venit ad te ut deciperet te, et sciret exitum tuum et introitum tuum, et nosset omnia quæ agis?

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

2 Samuel 3:1–39

The house of David (David’s family line and those loyal to his rule) grew stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker. A key turning point came when Abner, who held the real political power among Saul’s followers, changed his loyalty to David. When Abner did this, many of his relatives from the northern tribes followed him.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Abner David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

Numbers 27:17
…who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
Isaiah 37:28
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
Deuteronomy 28:6
You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.
Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Genesis 42:9
Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
1 Samuel 29:4–6
But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 10:3
…the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”
John 7:12
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
2 Kings 18:32
…until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’
Genesis 42:12
“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

People

Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander

Glossary

Abner David Ishbosheth Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Abner by Joab Homicide: Felonious: Joab Jealousy: Joab, of Abner

2 Samuel 3:25

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