2 Samuel 3:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 3:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 3:24 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 3:24 — KJV
“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?”
— 2 Samuel 3:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 3:24 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 3:24
“And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought 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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:24: joab, came, behold
“And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. determined: Heb. counselled”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:24: then, came, king
“Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:24: then, hast, done
“And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:24: then, came, hast
“And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 3:24: then, came, king
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