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2 Samuel 3:27-29
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 3:27-29
International Standard Version
27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab brought him aside within the gateway to talk to him alone and then stabbed him in the abdomen.[a] So he died for shedding[b] the blood of Joab’s[c] brother Asahel.
28 Later on, David found out about it and proclaimed, “Let me and my kingdom remain guiltless forever in the Lord’s presence for the death[d] of Ner’s son Abner. 29 May judgment[e] rest on Joab’s head and on his father’s entire household. May Joab’s dynasty never be without one who has a discharge,[f] who is a leper, who walks with a cane,[g] who commits suicide,[h] or who lacks food!”
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- 2 Samuel 3:27 Lit. him there the fifth; i.e., below the fifth rib
- 2 Samuel 3:27 The Heb. lacks shedding
- 2 Samuel 3:27 Lit. his
- 2 Samuel 3:28 Lit. blood
- 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. guilt
- 2 Samuel 3:29 I.e. one who is ceremonially unfit to serve God; cf. Lev 13:46
- 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. who needs a staff
- 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. who falls on a sword
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