2 Samuel 3:9

“So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;”

"So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;" - 2 Samuel 3:9
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What does 2 Samuel 3:9 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 3:9 in the King James Version reads: "So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;" To fully grasp the meaning and significance of this verse, we must examine the context in which it is situated. In the…

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The Divine Covenant: A Reflection on 2 Samuel 3:9

In 2 Samuel 3:9, we encounter a moment of profound significance within the turbulent narrative of David’s rise to the throne of Israel, situated historically between the reign of King Saul—whose reign was marked by jealousy and conflict—and David’s eventual unification of the…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Unity

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, the One who holds all power and authority in Your mighty hands, I come before You today to reflect on the profound words of 2 Samuel 3:9. In this verse, we see a fierce declaration of loyalty and purpose. "So do God to Abner…

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2 Samuel 3:9 - "So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;"
2 Samuel 9:3 - "And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet."
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1 Samuel 3:9 - "Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
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 2:9 - "And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."
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 8:9 - "¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"
2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 9:9 - "¶ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house."
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
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 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 9:1 - "And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"
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 9:3 - "And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses."
2 Samuel 11:9 - "But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house."
1 Samuel 2:9 - "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
2 Samuel 9:5 - "¶ Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar."
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."
2 Samuel 22:9 - "There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it."
2 Samuel 9:13 - "So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet."
2 Samuel 5:9 - "So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward."