2 Samuel 3:12

“And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.”

"And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee." - 2 Samuel 3:12
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What does 2 Samuel 3:12 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 3:12 in the King James Version states, "And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee." This verse occurs in…

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The Power of Alliances: A Lesson from Abner and David

The story of Abner and his proposal to David in 2 Samuel 3:12 poses an intriguing study in the complexities of leadership, alliances, and the divine orchestration of events. The King James Version of the scripture states: "And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf…

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A Prayer for Unity and Divine Partnership

O Heavenly Father, In humility and reverence, we come before You today, reflecting on the powerful words of 2 Samuel 3:12, "And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee…

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2 Samuel 3:12 - "¶ And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee."
2 Samuel 5:12
1 Samuel 2:12
2 Samuel 12:2 - "The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:"
2 Samuel 12:12 - "For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun."
1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
2 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."
1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."
1 Samuel 3:12 - "In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
2 Samuel 12:26 - "And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 12:29 - "And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it."
2 Samuel 12:3 - "But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter."
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 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
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 8:12 - "Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah."
2 Samuel 22:12 - "And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies."
2 Samuel 16:12 - "It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."
2 Samuel 12:25 - "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."
"The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:" - 2 Samuel 12:2
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."
2 Samuel 12:6 - "And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."
2 Samuel 12:16 - "David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."