2 Samuel 3:17

“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”

"And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:" - 2 Samuel 3:17
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What does 2 Samuel 3:17 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 3:17 states (KJV): "And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you." This passage is part of the larger narrative in the book of 2 Samuel, which tells the story of David's rise to…

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The Pursuit of God's Chosen: Lessons from Abner's Dialogue

In the intricate tapestry of Scripture, 2 Samuel 3:17 presents a significant moment in the political and spiritual history of Israel. The verse states, "And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you." This…

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A Prayer for Unity and Divine Guidance in Leadership

Heavenly Father, In the sacred stillness of this moment, I approach Your throne with reverence and gratitude, mindful of the profound lessons we glean from Your Word. As we reflect on the words of 2 Samuel 3:17, ‘And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye…

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2 Samuel 3:17 - "¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:"
1 Samuel 3:17-18
2 Samuel 17:3 - "And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace."
1 samuel 17:3
2 Samuel 1. 17-27
2 Samuel 22:17-20
2 Samuel 17:26 - "So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead."
2 Samuel 2:17 - "And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David."
2 Samuel 17:4 - "And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel."
1 Samuel 17:3 - "And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them."
2 Samuel 1:17 - "¶ And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:"
2 Samuel 17:17 - "Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David."
2 Samuel 8:17 - "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;"
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
2 Samuel 15:17 - "And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
2 Samuel 17:24 - "Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him."
2 Samuel 16:17 - "And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?"
2 Samuel 7:17 - "According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
1 Samuel 2:17 - "Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
1 Samuel 17:2 - "And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines."
2 Samuel 22:17 - "He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;"
2 Samuel 17:19 - "And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known."
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 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 17:28 - "Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse,"
2 Samuel 17:5 - "Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith."