2 Samuel 3:33 KJV — MannaFest

2 Samuel 3:33

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

KJV

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ASV

And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

WEB

And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?

YLT

and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: --`As the death of a fool doth Abner die?

DBT

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

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2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.

Author: Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
Date: Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign

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Luke 12:19–20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
2 Chronicles 35:25
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.
2 Samuel 1:17
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
2 Samuel 13:12–13
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Ezekiel 32:16
This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord God.

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Was he cut off by the hand of justice for his crimes? Nothing less; but by Joab's malice and treachery. It is a sad thing to die as a fool dieth, as they do that any way shorten their own days: and indeed all they that make no provision for another world.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

A man may have his life, and all that is dear to him, taken from him, and not be able to prevent it with all his wisdom, care, and integrity; but there is that which no thief can break through to steal. See here how much more we are beholden to God's providence than to our own prudence for the continuance of our lives and comforts.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

David's Wives and Children. 1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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2SA 3:33PRO 18:7 PRO 13:3
2SA 3:33PRO 18:7 PRO 10:14
2SA 3:33PRO 18:7 PRO 12:13
2SA 3:332CH 35:25 JER 9:17-21
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2SA 3:33PRO 18:7 PSA 64:8
2SA 3:332SA 1:17 2CH 35:25
2SA 3:33PRO 18:7 PSA 140:9
2SA 3:332CH 35:25 JER 22:10

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