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2017 October 9



The Funeral of Miltiades (1782)
Jean-Francois-Pierre Peyron (1744-1814)
Neoclassical Style
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art


SPECIAL NOTE:

[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]


     Explanation: 2 Samuel 3 describes how Abner began the process of persuading all of Israel (not just Judah) to make David king. During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, David became stronger and stronger and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. During this time David had six sons by his various wives (1-5).
     Also, during this time, Abner supported the house of Saul. He married Rizpah, a former concubine of Saul. Ishbosheth chided Abner for doing this; and Abner became so angry that he swore that he would deliver the kingdom to David. Ishbosheth became so frightened that he could not speak (6-11).
     Abner sent messengers to David offering to give him the kingdom in exchange for an alliance. David agreed on the condition that Abner would bring back to him Michal, Saul's daughter, whom Saul had given to another. Abner fetched her; and he drove away her husband Phaltiel when he followed her, weeping (12-16).
     Abner consulted with the elders of Israel and reminded them that they had formerly wanted David to reign over them; and he reminded them of God's promise to save Israel by the hand of David. And all of this seemed good to Benjamin and to the other eleven tribes (17-19).
     David made a feast for Abner and his men in Hebron. And Abner said he would return and make the final arrangements to transfer the kingdom to David (20-21).
     Just after Abner left, Joab came back from a military campaign and learned that David had sent Abner away in peace. He was greatly upset and criticized David for peacefully sending away Abner, whom he considered a deceiver and a spy (22-25).
     Unknown to David, Joab then sent messengers to Abner and brought him back to Hebron. There he and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon. When David heard of this, he disavowed the act and pronounced a curse on Joab and his father's house (26-30).
     David then called Joab and everyone else to mourn for Abner. And David led a funeral procession and composed a lament for Abner which he sang during the procession. Also, David fasted till sundown. All of this pleased the people. And David again publicly criticized Joab and Abishai for their evil and again pronounced a curse upon Joab and his father's house (31-39).
     [ Sermons: Richard Phillips 1. Richard Phillips 2. William Still. Various. ]
     [ Illustration: I've chosen the painting above to represent the mourning described below for the treacherous death of Abner. ]







RESOURCES

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          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: 2 Samuel 3:
     [1] 1 Chronicles 12:19-22.
     [2] 1 Samuel 14:49-51; 2 Samuel 5:13; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 15:2; 1 Kings 15:9; 2 Samuel 13:20; 1 Chronicles 3:1; 2 Samuel 13:37; 1 Kings 2:25.
     [7] 2 Samuel 21:8-11; 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Samuel 16:21; 1 Kings 2:22.
     [9] 1 Samuel 15:29.
     [13] 1 Samuel 18:20; 1 Samuel 19:11-17.
     [14] 1 Samuel 18:25; 1 Samuel 18:27.
     [16] 1 Samuel 25:44; Isaiah 10:30; 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 17:18.
     [17] 1 Samuel 18:6-7; 1 Samuel 18:16; 1 Samuel 18:30; 1 Chronicles 11:1-3.
     [20] Genesis 26:30; Genesis 31:54; 1 Kings 3:15.
     [27] 2 Samuel 2:23.
     [29] Joshua 21:13; Numbers 35:22-25; 1 Kings 2:31-34.
     [30] 1 Kings 2:5.
     [32] 1 Chronicles 8:29; 1 Chronicles 8:33; 1 Chronicles 9:33.
     -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ]


          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]




HARMONY OF THE LAW


John Calvin - CCEL | Analytical Chart - BLB




GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF)


HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES


Hebrew and Greek Interlinear Download - Scripture 4 All

Bible Hub Interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible


Bible Hub Hebrew Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Hebrew Interlinear


Mounce Interlinear | Bible Hub Greek Interlinear | Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible





2 Samuel Detailed Outline



2 Samuel 3

Note: In the Hebrew Bible 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel are one book. Also, 1 Kings and 2 Kings are one book.
Samuel and Kings reveal Israel's history from Samuel to the beginning of the Babylonian Captivity.
1 and 2 Chronicles, originally one book, trace the history of God's people from creation to the end of the Babylonian Captivity.


David's Reign as God's Chosen Dynastic King (2 Samuel 1:1 - 24:25) - 1010 - 971 B.C. Israel

A. Phase 1: As King Over Judah (2 Samuel 1:1 - 4:12) - 1010 - 1003? B.C. Judah


Map | Time Line


     1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger [walked powerfully], and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker [walked as weak]. 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; 5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
     6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? 8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest [visit upon] me to day with a fault concerning this woman? 9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba. 11 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
     12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. 13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face. 14 And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. 15 And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. 16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
     17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought [you were seeking] for David in times past [again yesterday again a third day] to be king over you: 18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. 19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to [was good in the eyes of] Israel, and that seemed good to [and in the eyes of] the whole house of Benjamin.
     20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. 21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
     22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and bought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. 23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 24 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? 25 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.
     26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which bought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever [unto perpetuity] from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: 29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
     31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. 32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept. 33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? 34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. 35 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else [any speck], till the sun be down [till the face of the the sun goes down]. 36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them [and it is good in their eyes]: as whatsoever the king did pleased [was good in the eyes of] all the people. 37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. 38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? 39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.




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