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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 3:37

BSB

So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.

AKJV

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

CPDV

And every common person, and all of Israel, realized on that day that the killing of Abner, the son of Ner, had not been done by the king.

ERV

So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

NHEB

So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.

SMT

And all the people knew, and all Israel, in that day, that it was not from the king to kill Abner son of Ner.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 3:37

ForallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineandallIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine understoodH3045VerbthatdayH3117Noun MasculinethatitwasnotofthekingH4428Noun MasculinetoslayH4191Verb AbnerH74Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofNerH5369Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 3:37

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 3:37

Summary

Israel recognizes David's non-involvement

Place

Israel

Event

People understand David's innocence

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC