2 Samuel 3:7

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 3:7

BSB

Meanwhile, Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, "Why did you sleep with my father's concubine?"

AKJV

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?

CPDV

Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ishbosheth said to Abner,

ERV

Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

NHEB

Now Saul had a secondary wife, named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ishbaal son of Saul said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's secondary wife?"

SMT

And to Saul a concubine, and her name Rizpah, daughter of Aiah: and he will say to Abner, Wherefore wentest thou in to my father's concubine?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 3:7

AndSaulH7586Proper Name MasculinehadaconcubineH6370Noun FemininewhosenameH8034Noun MasculinewasRizpahH7532Proper Name FemininethedaughterH1323ofAiahH345Proper Name MasculineandIsh-boshethsaidH559VerbtoAbnerH74Proper Name MasculineWhereforehastthougoneinH935Verbuntomyfather'sH1Noun Masculine concubineH6370Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 3:7

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

Overview of 2 Samuel 3:7

Summary

Accusation regarding illicit relationship with concubine

Place

Israel

Event

Accusation of misconduct

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC