Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Abner arrived in Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. And so Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother. took him 2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. . . . Deuteronomy 27:24 Cursed be he that secretly killeth his neighbour: and all the people shall say: Amen. 1 Kings 2:5,32 Thou knowest also what Joab, the son of Sarvia, hath done to me, what he did to the two captains of the army of Israel, to Abner, the son of Ner, and to Amasa, the son of Jether: whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. . . . quietly. Jeremiah 41:2 And Ismahel the son of Nathanias arose, and the ten men that were with him, and they struck Godolias the son of Ahicam, the son of Saphan with the sword, and slew him whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land. Jeremiah 6:7 As a cistern maketh its water cold, so hath she made her wickedness cold: violence and spoil shall be heard in her, infirmity and stripes are continually before me. 2 Samuel 3:6-10 Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul. . . . 2 Samuel 4:6 And they entered into the house secretly taking ears of corn, and Rechab and Baana his brother stabbed him in the groin, and fled away. for the blood 2 Samuel 2:19-23 And Asael pursued after Abner, and turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. . . . Context Joab Murders Abner…26Then Joab going out from David, sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the cistern of Sira, David knowing nothing of it. 27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother.28And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner:… Cross References Numbers 35:20 If through hatred any one push a man, or fling any thing at him with ill design: 2 Samuel 2:22 And again Abner said to Asael: Go off, and do not follow me, lest I be obliged to stab thee to the ground, and I shall not be able to hold up my face to Joab thy brother. 2 Samuel 2:23 But he refused to hearken to him, and would not turn aside: wherefore Abner struck him with his spear with a back stroke in the groin, and thrust him through, and he died upon the spot: and all that came to the place where Asael fell down and died stood still. 2 Samuel 3:26 Then Joab going out from David, sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the cistern of Sira, David knowing nothing of it. 2 Samuel 3:28 And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner: 2 Samuel 4:1 And Isboseth the son of Saul heard that Abner was slain in Hebron: and his hands were weakened, and all Israel was troubled. 2 Samuel 13:26 And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Ammon, I beseech thee, come with us. And the king said to him: It is not necessary that he should go with thee. 2 Samuel 19:13 And say ye to Amasa: Art not thou my bone, and my flesh? So do God to me and add more, if thou be not the chief captain of the army before me always in the place of Joab. 2 Samuel 20:9 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. 2 Samuel 20:10 But Amasa did not take notice of the sword, which Joab had, and he struck him in the side, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and gave him not a second wound, and he died. And Joab, and Abisai his brother pursued after Seba the son of Bochri. 1 Kings 2:5 Thou knowest also what Joab, the son of Sarvia, hath done to me, what he did to the two captains of the army of Israel, to Abner, the son of Ner, and to Amasa, the son of Jether: whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. 1 Kings 2:32 And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head; because he murdered two men, just and better than himself: and slew them with the sword, my father, David, not knowing it; Abner, the son of Ner, general of the army of Israel, and Amasa, the son of Jether general of the army of Juda; Jeremiah 41:2 And Ismahel the son of Nathanias arose, and the ten men that were with him, and they struck Godolias the son of Ahicam, the son of Saphan with the sword, and slew him whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land. Jump to Previous Abner Account Asahel Avenge Belly Blood Body Causing Death Died Dieth Doorway Fifth Gate Gateway Groin Hebron Joab Jo'ab Middle Midst Payment Privately Quietly Rib Side Smiteth Smote Speak Stabbed Stomach Struck Word WoundJump to Next Abner Account Asahel Avenge Belly Blood Body Causing Death Died Dieth Doorway Fifth Gate Gateway Groin Hebron Joab Jo'ab Middle Midst Payment Privately Quietly Rib Side Smiteth Smote Speak Stabbed Stomach Struck Word WoundLinks 2 Samuel 3:27 NIV2 Samuel 3:27 NLT 2 Samuel 3:27 ESV 2 Samuel 3:27 NASB 2 Samuel 3:27 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 3:27 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 3:27 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 3:27 French Bible 2 Samuel 3:27 German Bible Alphabetical: Abner account And as Asahel aside avenge belly blood brother died gate gateway he Hebron him his in into Joab middle Now of on privately returned So speak stabbed stomach struck that the there though to took when with OT History: 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner was returned to Hebron Joab (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |