2 Samuel 3:26

2 Samuel 3:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
• New International Version (NIV)Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern at Sirah. But David did not know it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Joab came out from David's presence, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern of Sirah. But David did not know about it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when Joab had gone from David’s presence, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

Context of 2 Samuel 3:26

24Then Joab went to the king and asked, “What have you done? Abner came to see you. Why did you dismiss him and let him get away? 25Certainly you must know that Ner’s son Abner came to deceive you, to find out about your movements and learn everything you’re doing!” After leaving David, Joab sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the cistern of Sirah without David knowing about it. 27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 28Later when David heard about it, he said, “As far as the Lord is concerned, my kingdom and I are forever innocent of spilling the blood of Ner’s son Abner.

2 Samuel 3:26 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֤א יוֹאָב֙ מֵעִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאָכִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ אֹת֖וֹ מִבּ֣וֹר הַסִּרָ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• was come outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• from Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• he sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• Abnerאֲבִינֵר'abnêr 'ăbîynêr · AbnerH74
• which brought him againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• from the wellבּוֹרbôr · CisternH953
• of Sirahסִּרָהsirâh · SirahH5626
• knewיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:26

• Proverbs 26:23⌞Like⌟ a clay pot covered with cheap silver, ⌞so⌟ is smooth talk that covers up an evil heart.
• Proverbs 27:4Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, but who can survive jealousy?

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The well Sirah - Nowhere else mentioned; according to Josephus, about two and a half miles from Hebron.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-39Verses 22-39 Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart, and in many ways expressed his detestation of it. The guilt of blood brings a curse upon families: if men do not avenge it, God will. It is a sad thing to die like a fool, as they do that any way shorten their own days, and those who make no provision for another world. Who would be fond of power, when a man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26The exact location of the well of Sirah is unknown. It was likely near Hebron. David was unaware of it: See study note on 2 Samuel 3:21.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?--Joab's knowledge of Abner's wily character might have led him to doubt the sincerity of that person's proposals and to disapprove the policy of relying on his fidelity. But undoubtedly there were other reasons of a private and personal nature which made Joab displeased and alarmed by the reception given to Abner. The military talents of that general, his popularity with the army, his influence…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 3:26

• Accusation, False
• Homicide
• Jealousy
• Sirah
• Treachery

In the dictionaries

• Abner
• David
• Joab
• Communication
• Ishbosheth
• Sackcloth
• Sirah
• Translate
• Genealogy
• Government

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings