2 Samuel 3:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Joab left David, he sent messengers to chase after Abner and bring him back from the well of Sirah. But David didn't know what Joab was doing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joab secretly went behind David's back to bring Abner back, setting up what would become a deadly trap.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the civil war between David's kingdom and the remnants of Saul's kingdom. Abner, who had been Saul's military commander, had just made peace with David and agreed to help unite Israel under David's rule. Joab was David's military commander who harbored deep resentment against Abner for killing his brother Asahel in an earlier battle.

←

Previous2 Samuel 3:25

Next2 Samuel 3:27

→

Explore Similar Verses

1 Chronicles 19:2

And David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, because his father was kind to me.' So David sent messengers to comfort him about his father's death. David's servants traveled into the land of the Ammonites to comfort Hanun.

1 Chronicles 19:5

Then some people went and told David what had happened to his men. He sent messengers to meet them, because the men were deeply embarrassed and humiliated. The king told them, 'Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back, and then return home.'

1 Samuel 19:11

Saul sent men to David's house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But Michal, David's wife, warned him, saying, 'If you don't escape and save your life tonight, you will be killed tomorrow.'

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources