2 Samuel 3:33

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

"And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?" - 2 Samuel 3:33
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What does 2 Samuel 3:33 mean?

2 Samuel 3:33 (KJV) - "And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?" This verse comes from a particularly emotional moment in the story of David, the beloved king of Israel. It revolves around the death of Abner, who was a prominent figure in Israel at…

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The Lament of a King: Reflecting on Wisdom and Folly

In the pages of Scripture, we witness the emotional weight of leadership, especially in 2 Samuel 3:33, where King David’s lament over Abner’s death rings out: "And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?" This poignant question encapsulates the…

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A Lament for the Fallen: A Prayer Inspired by 2 Samuel 3:33

O Sovereign Lord, the One who reigns in majesty and power, we come before You today with heavy hearts, reflecting on the profound sorrow expressed by King David over the loss of Abner, the son of Ner. In the words from 2 Samuel 3:33, we hear the anguished lament, “Died Abner as…

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2 Samuel 3:33 - "And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?"
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 23:33 - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"
2 Samuel 22:33 - "God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect."
2 Samuel 15:33 - "Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:"
2 Samuel 19:33 - "And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem."
"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 3:3
"Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite," - 2 Samuel 23:33
2 Samuel 13:33 - "Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead."
1 Samuel 3:3 - "And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;"
1 Samuel 17:33
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
"God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect." - 2 Samuel 22:33
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 3:4 - "And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"
2 Samuel 14:33 - "So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom."
2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
1 Samuel 2:33 - "And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age."
2 Samuel 3:5 - "And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron."
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 15:33 - "And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal."
2 Samuel 3:37 - "For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner."
Jeremiah 33:3
Jeremiah 33:3
2 Samuel 3:15 - "And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish."
"Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:" - 2 Samuel 15:33
2 Samuel 14:3 - "And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth."
2 Samuel 3:36 - "And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people."