1 Kings 2:5-7
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5 Do not forget what Zeruiah's son Joab did to me. He killed the two leaders of Israel's armies, Ner's son Abner[a] and Jether's son Amasa.[b] Joab killed them as if they were his enemies in a war. But there was no war. So he is guilty of their deaths when they had done nothing wrong. Their blood is on his belt and on his shoes. 6 So you should punish him in a way that you think is right. Do not let him die in peace as an old man.
7 Be kind to the sons of Barzillai, who lived in Gilead. Let them eat meals at your table. Help them, because they helped me when I was running away from your brother Absalom.[c]
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- 2:5 Abner was the cousin of King Saul. Joab killed him, 2 Samuel 3:27. David wrote a sad song about Abner, 2 Samuel 3:33-39. Ner was the brother of Kish, 1 Chronicles 9:36. Kish was the father of King Saul.
- 2:5 Amasa was a son of Jether and Abigail. Joab killed him. See 2 Samuel 17:25; 20:10.
- 2:7 See 2 Samuel 19:31-39.
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