Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Literal
For all the people and all Israel understood that on that day it was not from the king to kill Abner son of Ner.
Latin
Et cognovit omne vulgus et universus Israël in die illa, quoniam non actum fuisset a rege ut occideretur Abner filius Ner.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.
Notes
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.
Events
People
Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander
Glossary
Topics
Abner: Murdered by Joab; David's Sorrow For Citizens: Loyal: Israelites Loyalty: Israelites Tact in David's Popular Methods in Mourning for Abner