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II Samuel Chapter 3

THE PROPHETS

II SAMUEL

SHMUEL II

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel (originally one book), recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

Samuel is the greatest of all the judges, and a prophet who was of the same stature of Moses and Aaron.

The most coverage of this book in its context is centered in the life of David. Known as man of faith, unselfish leader, great warrior, loyal friend, compassionate in victory, humble in defeat, and model of repentance.

Chapter 3

II Samuel Chapter 3 Gets Complicated with Israel and Judah

Committing Everything To Hashem

Triumph, fortune and fame never change David’s character toward Hashem.

Especially during distress, difficult and trying times, Hashem remains David’s first best option.

“David’s Sons”
“Conflicts Between Ish-bosheth, Abner and Joab”

The war was long between the House of Saul and the House of David; David grew continuously stronger, while the House of Saul grew continuously weaker.
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Sons were born to David in Hebron: his first born was Amnon, [born] to Ahinoam of Jezreel; … the sixth was Ithream, [born] to Eglah, David’s [main] wife. These are born to David in Hebron.
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So may God do to Abner and so may He do further to him [if he does not keep this oath] …; for just as Hashem has sworn to David, so shal I do for him:
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To remove the kingship from the house of Saul and establish the throne of David upon Israel and upon Judah, from Dan to Beer-sheba!”
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Abner sent messengers to David from his place, saying, “Seal your covenant with me and behold — my hand will be with you, to turn all of Israel to you. “
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Abner’s message had been sent to all the elders of Israel, saying, “From yesterday and before yesterday you wanted David as king over you;
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So now do it! For Hashem has said to David, “By the hand of My servant David I shall save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.’”
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Abner said to David, “I shall arise and go to rally all of Israel behind my lord the king, so that they will seal a covenant with you so that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
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So Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold — Abner came to you — why did you send him away and allow him to leave?
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Joab then left David’s presence and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from Bor-hassirah, but David did not know.
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… He struck him there in the fifth rib, and he died [as revenge] for the blood of his brother Asahel.
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When David heard afterwards, he declared, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Hashem forever, for the blood of Abner son of Ner!
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Joab and his brother Abishai had killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in Gibeon, in the battle.
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All the people came to [comfort] David by bringing him a meal on that same day, but David swore, saying, “So shall God do to me and so shall He do further if I taste any bread or anything else before the sun sets!”
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And all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that it was not [ordered] by the king to kill Abner son of Ner.
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But may Hashem repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
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1 And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long; and David kept growing stronger, while the house of Saul were continuously growing weaker.
2 And sons were born to David in Hebron; and his first-born was Amnon of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.
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 the king of Geshur.
4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith, and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital.
5 And the sixth, Ithream of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 And it was while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was exerting great effort [to support] the house of Saul.
7 Now Saul had had a concubine whose name was Rizpah the daughter of Aiah; and he said to Abner, “Why did you go in to my father’s concubine?”
8 And Abner became very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth; and he said, “Am I the head of the dogs which belong to Judah? Shall I do kindness today with the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends [as I have done until now] and I have not delivered you into David’s hand? And you charge me today with the guilt concerning the woman?
9 “God do so to Abner and so may He continue to him, for as the Lord has sworn to David, for so shall I do to him.
10 To transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
11 And he could not answer Abner another word because of his fear of him.
12 And Abner sent messengers to David from his place, saying. “To whom the land belongs,” saying, “Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand is with you to bring around all Israel to you.”
13 And he said, “Good; I shall make a covenant with you, but one thing I ask of you, namely that you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter when you come to see my face.”
14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, saying, “Give my wife Michal whom I espoused to myself with one hundred foreskins of Philistines.”
15 And Ish-bosheth sent and took her from a man, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
16 And her husband went with her, walking and weeping after her up to Bahurim; and Abner said to him, “Go, return,” and he returned.
17 And the word of Abner had been with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking David as king over you.
18 “And now, do it, for God said about David, saying, “By the hand of My bondsman David shall I deliver My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.”
19 And Abner spoke also in the ears of Benjamin, and Abner also went to speak in David’s ears in Hebron all that pleased Israel and the entire house of Benjamin.
20 And Abner came to David to Hebron, and with him were twenty men, and David made a feast for Abner and for the men who were with him.
21 And Abner said to David, “I shall get up and go and gather all Israel to my lord the king, and they will make a covenant with you, and you will reign over all that your soul desires. ” And David sent Abner off and he went in peace.
22 And behold David’s servants and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop, and they brought much plunder with them. Now Abner was not with David, for he had sent him off and he had gone in peace.
23 And Joab and all the army which were with him came and they told Joab saying, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he sent him off and he went in peace.”
24 And Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why have you sent him off, so that he has gone?
25 “You know Abner the son of Ner, that he has come to entice you and to know your going out and your coming in and to know all that you are doing.”
26 And Joab departed from David, and he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of the thorns, and David did not know.
27 And Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab caused him to turn aside unwittingly into the midst of the gate to speak with him and he struck him there [under] the fifth rib, and he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.
28 And David heard afterward, and he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord forever, of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
29 “May it rest upon the head of Joab and upon all his father’s house, and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue or one who is smitten with ‘zaraath’, or one who leans on a staff or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”
30 Now, Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because he put Asahel their brother to death in Gibeon in the battle.
31 And David said to all the people who were with him, “Rend your clothes and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and wail before Abner.” And King David went after the bier.
32 And they buried Abner in Hebron, and the king raised his voice and wept on Abner’s grave, and all the people wept.
33 And the king lamented Abner and said, “Should Abner die like a wicked man?”
34 “Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into copper chains. As one who falls before wicked men you have fallen.” And all the people continued to weep over him.
35 And all the people came to serve David bread while it was still daytime, but David swore saying, “God do so to me, and so continue, if before sunset I taste bread or anything.”
36 And all the people recognized, and it was pleasing in their eyes. All which the king did was pleasing in the eyes of all the people.
37 And all the people and all Israel knew on that day that it was not of the king to put to death Abner the son of Ner.
38 And the king said to his servants, “Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?
39 “And today I am tender and just anointed king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah are harder than May the Lord requite the evil-doer according to his evil.”

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The Book of Joshua, in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible, narrates the entry of the Children of Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan and their conquest and partition of the land under the leadership of Joshua, as Moses’ successor. It details the Israelites’ miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, the fall of Jericho, the battles of Ai and Gibeon, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes. Joshua resonates with Moses, in which he exhorts the Israelites to remain faithful to G-d and His commandments.
Judges chronicles the history of the Israelites during the period between the conquest of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the monarchy. It contains accounts of the heroic deeds of various judges who led and rescued the Israelites from their enemies. The book also provides valuable insights into the spiritual and moral challenges faced by the Israelites during that time. The cycle of sin is clearly seen in the book of Judges (Shoftim in Hebrew).
The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
A known prophetic book in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible is the book of Isaiah (Yeshayahu in Hebrew). It contains the written prophecies during the 8th century BCE throughout his life. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel (the suffering servant) and other nations, the coming of the Messiah, and the establishment of G-d’s kingdom on earth. Isaiah is known for his poetic and eloquent language, and his prophecies have had a profound influence on Jewish and Christian thought throughout history.
The prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu in Hebrew) is known as “The suffering or lamenting prophet,” for his emotional and passionate prophecies, and his book accounts the tragic details as it happens right before his eyes in his lifetime.
The Book of Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew) contains the prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel, who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Ezekiel is known for his vivid and symbolic prophecies, and his book reveals the key to salvation. That is repentance and righteousness.
The Book of Hosea (Hoshea in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), shares the prophecies of the prophet Hosea, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses themes such as the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, G-d’s judgment and mercy, and the promise of redemption. G-d’s “estranged wife,” is how Israel was identified in this book. Nonetheless, Israel remains G-d’s chosen people despite their sins and shortcomings.
The Book of Joel (Yoel in Hebrew) is another prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Joel, who lived during a time of locust infestation and drought. The empires of Babylonia, Persian, Greeks and Romans are God’s judgment on Israel for their sins; likened to the locusts swarms in succession. Moreover, the coming Day of the Lord, and the restoration of Israel is mentioned as well.
A prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Amos, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses social justice, the condemnation of injustice, and the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins. Amos’s prophecies are known for their powerful and direct language.
The Book of Obadiah (Ovadiah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Obadiah, who lived during the 6th century BCE, primarily addresses the destruction of Edom and the judgment of G-d upon them for their hostility towards Israel. Obadiah’s prophecies are known for its powerful condemnation of Edom’s arrogance and cruelty.
The Book of Jonah (Yonah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible) is a narrative prophetic book that tells the story of the prophet Jonah, who is reluctant to fulfill G-d’s command to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. Instead, Jonah flees to Tarshish, but a great storm arises and the sailors throw Jonah overboard to appease the storm. Jonah is swallowed by a large fish, where he prays to G-d. After three days and three nights, the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land. Jonah then goes to Nineveh and delivers God’s message of repentance, leading to the city’s repentance and God’s mercy. The book highlights matters of God’s sovereignty, mercy, and the importance of obedience.
The Book of Micah (Michah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Micah, who lived during the 8th century BCE during the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel. Micah’s prophecies address social justice, the condemnation of injustice, the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins, and the promise of a future restoration and redemption. Micah’s prophecies are known for its powerful outlook and emotional intensity.
The Book of Nahum (Nachum in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible).
Prophet Nahum, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book primarily addresses the judgment of G-d upon the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, for its arrogance, cruelty, and violence. Nahum’s prophecies are known for their vivid descriptions of Nineveh’s destruction and their emphasis on G-d’s justice and sovereignty.
The Book of Habakkuk (Chavakuk in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Habakkuk, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses themes such as the suffering of the righteous, the coming judgment of G-d on the wicked, and the assurance of G-d’s ultimate victory. Habakkuk’s prophecies are known for their powerful and poetic language, and his book has been a source of inspiration and comfort to many throughout history.
The Book of Zephaniah (Tzefaniah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zephaniah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The coming judgment of G-d on Judah and Jerusalem for their sins, the destruction of the wicked, and the promise of restoration for the righteous are accounts written in Zephaniah. The book of Zephaniah has been a source of comfort and encouragement for generations of believers.
The Book of Haggai (Chaggai in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Haggai, who lived during the 6th century BCE during the time of the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Haggai’s prophecies focused on encouraging the Jewish people to complete the rebuilding of the Temple, and he emphasized the importance of faith, obedience, and the blessings that would come from serving G-d wholeheartedly.
The Book of Zechariah is a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zechariah, who lived during the 6th century BCE. The rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah, and the ultimate redemption of G-d’s people are important details described in the book. The book of Zechariah mentions the truth about the Jewish people as the people favored by G-d.
Malachi, who lived during the 5th century BCE. The book addresses the corruption of the priesthood, the neglect of religious practices, and the coming judgment of G-d upon those who have strayed from His ways. Emphasis on the importance of faithfulness to G-d and His covenant are topics where the book of Malachi is remembered frequently.
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