2 Samuel 3:11

“And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.”

"And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him." - 2 Samuel 3:11
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What does 2 Samuel 3:11 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 3:11 in the King James Version reads: "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him". This verse is part of a larger narrative in the book of 2 Samuel, which details the tumultuous reign of King David and the struggles for power and…

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The Fear That Silences Our Response

In our spiritual journey, we often encounter moments where fear takes hold of our hearts and stifles our ability to respond truthfully and openly. The poignant scene captured in 2 Samuel 3:11 reminds us of this struggle: "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Courage in Leadership

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You today, humbled and in awe of Your great wisdom and power. As I reflect on the verse from 2 Samuel 3:11, which states, "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him," I seek to understand the weight of this moment in…

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2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 11:3 - "And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"
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1 Samuel 3:11 - "¶ And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle."
2 Samuel 2:11 - "And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."
2 Samuel 11:18 - "¶ Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;"
2 Samuel 21:11 - "And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done."
"And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" - 2 Samuel 11:3
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
2 Samuel 11:5 - "And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 11:14 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
2 Samuel 3:4 - "And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"
2 Samuel 3:3 - "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;"
2 Samuel 22:11 - "And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind."
2 Samuel 11:22 - "¶ So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for."
2 Samuel 3:33 - "And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?"
2 Samuel 3:5 - "And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron."
2 Samuel 11:6 - "¶ And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David."
2 Samuel 11:26 - "¶ And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband."
2 Samuel 1:11 - "Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:"
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2 Samuel 2:3 - "And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
1 Samuel 2:11 - "And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest."
2 Samuel 24:11 - "For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,"