New International Version You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing.” New Living Translation You know perfectly well that he came to spy on you and find out everything you’re doing!” English Standard Version You know that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.” Berean Standard Bible Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.” Berean Literal Bible You have known Abner son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.” King James Bible Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. New King James Version Surely you realize that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you, to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.” New American Standard Bible You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to gain your confidence, and to learn of your going out and coming in and to find out everything that you are doing.” NASB 1995 “You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you and to learn of your going out and coming in and to find out all that you are doing.” NASB 1977 “You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you and to learn of your going out and coming in, and to find out all that you are doing.” Legacy Standard Bible You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you and to know of your going out and your coming in and to know all that you are doing.” Amplified Bible You know Abner the son of Ner, that he [only] came to deceive you [with flattering words] and to learn of your going out and coming in, and to find out what you are doing.” Berean Annotated Bible Surely you realize that Abner (my father is a lamp) son of Ner (lamp) came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing. Christian Standard Bible You know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to find out about your military activities and everything you’re doing.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to find out about your activities and everything you’re doing.” American Standard Version Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. Contemporary English Version You know Abner--he came to trick you. He wants to find out how strong your army is and to know everything you're doing." English Revised Version Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. GOD'S WORD® Translation Certainly you must know that Ner's son Abner came to deceive you, to find out about your movements and learn everything you're doing!" Good News Translation He came here to deceive you and to find out everything you do and everywhere you go. Surely you know that!" International Standard Version You know Ner's son Abner came to mislead you, to learn your troop movements, and to learn everything you're doing!" NET Bible You know Abner the son of Ner! Surely he came here to spy on you and to determine when you leave and when you return and to discover everything that you are doing!" New Heart English Bible Don't you know the evil ways of Abner the son of Ner? He came to deceive you and to observe your movements and to learn everything that you are doing." Webster's Bible Translation Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going-out and thy coming-in, and to know all that thou doest. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSurely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.” World English Bible You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have known Abner son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.” Berean Literal Bible You have known Abner son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.” Young's Literal Translation Thou hast known Abner son of Ner, that to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou art doing.' Smith's Literal Translation Thou knewest Abner son of Ner, for to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all which thou doest. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKnowest thou not Abner the son of Ner, that to this end he came to thee, that he might deceive thee, and to know thy going out, and thy coming in, and to know all thou dost? Catholic Public Domain Version Do you not know, about Abner, the son of Ner, that he came to you for this, so that he might deceive you, and might know of your departure and your return, and so that he might know all that you do?” New American Bible Don’t you know Abner? He came to trick you, to learn your comings and goings, to learn everything you do.” New Revised Standard Version You know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you, and to learn your comings and goings and to learn all that you are doing.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo you not know that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you and to know your going out and your coming in and to know all that you are doing? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do you not know that Abnir, son of Nir, has come to trick you and to know your exit and your entrance and to know everything that you do?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Knowest thou not the mischief of Abenner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all things that thou doest? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Joab Murders Abner…24So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away! 25Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.” 26As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.… Cross References Surely you realize 1 Kings 2:44 The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head. Proverbs 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? that Abner son of Ner 1 Samuel 14:50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. 2 Samuel 2:8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, came to deceive you Genesis 27:35 But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” Joshua 9:15-16 And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. / Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. 1 Kings 13:18-19 Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him, / but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water. and to track your movements Psalm 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Job 31:4 Does He not see my ways and count my every step? 1 Samuel 26:4 David sent out spies to verify that Saul had arrived. and all that you are doing.” Proverbs 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths. Jeremiah 16:17 For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes. Psalm 139:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. … 2 Samuel 15:10-12 Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 1 Kings 2:5-6 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. 1 Kings 2:32-33 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” Treasury of Scripture You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do. that he came 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 2 Kings 18:32 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. John 7:12,47 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people… and to know 2 Samuel 10:3 And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? Genesis 42:9,12,16 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come… Numbers 27:17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. Jump to Previous Abner Clear Deceit Deceive Find Learn Movements Ner ObserveJump to Next Abner Clear Deceit Deceive Find Learn Movements Ner Observe2 Samuel 3 1. During the war David becomes stronger2. Six sons are born to him in Hebron 6. Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth 7. revolts to David 13. David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal 17. Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed 22. Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner 28. David curses Joab 31. and mourns for Abner Surely you realize Joab pressed David to view Abner’s visit with suspicion, portraying his offer of allegiance as a calculated threat rather than a sincere attempt to unite Israel. 1Ki 2:44 The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil…… that Abner son of Ner Abner had commanded Saul’s army and was a leading Benjamite closely connected to Saul’s house. His former support of Ish-bosheth made his sudden approach to David politically significant. 1Sa 14:50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz.… came to deceive you Joab claimed that Abner intended to mislead David and exploit his willingness to negotiate. His accusation also concealed Joab’s personal hostility toward Abner for the death of his brother Asahel. Gen 27:35 But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully”… and to track your movements Joab charged Abner with seeking military and political intelligence that could be used against David. Psa 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps… and all that you are doing.” David’s growing authority over Judah made knowledge of his plans, alliances, and defenses valuable to anyone seeking influence over the united kingdom. Pro 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. Abner son of NerA prominent military leader and the commander of Saul's army. He played a significant role in the power dynamics of Israel during the transition from Saul's reign to David's kingship. 2. David The anointed king of Israel, who was in the process of consolidating his rule over all of Israel. David's leadership and decisions are central to the account. 3. Joab David's nephew and the commander of David's army. He is suspicious of Abner's intentions and plays a crucial role in the unfolding events. 4. Hebron A significant city in Judah where David was initially anointed king. It serves as a backdrop for the political and military maneuvers in this chapter. 5. The House of Saul The former ruling dynasty of Israel, which is in decline following Saul's death. Abner's actions are partly motivated by the shifting allegiances within this house. Teaching Points Discernment in LeadershipLeaders must exercise discernment and wisdom when dealing with potential adversaries. David's situation with Abner highlights the need for vigilance and careful evaluation of others' motives. The Dangers of Deception Abner's actions remind us of the destructive power of deceit. Christians are called to be truthful and transparent in their dealings, reflecting the character of Christ. Trust in God's Sovereignty Despite human schemes and political maneuvering, God's purposes will prevail. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even when circumstances seem uncertain. The Importance of Reconciliation The tension between David and the house of Saul underscores the need for reconciliation and unity among God's people. Christians are encouraged to pursue peace and resolve conflicts in a Christ-like manner. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 3:25?2. How does 2 Samuel 3:25 reveal Joab's motives against Abner's intentions? 3. What does Joab's suspicion in 2 Samuel 3:25 teach about discernment? 4. How can we guard against false assumptions like Joab in 2 Samuel 3:25? 5. Compare Joab's actions in 2 Samuel 3:25 with Proverbs 3:5-6 on trust. 6. How can we apply Joab's caution in 2 Samuel 3:25 to modern conflicts? 7. How does 2 Samuel 3:25 reflect on the nature of political alliances in biblical times? 8. What does 2 Samuel 3:25 reveal about King David's leadership and decision-making? 9. How does 2 Samuel 3:25 illustrate the theme of trust and betrayal in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3? 2 Samuel 3:25 records Joab’s blunt assessment: Abner’s visit isn’t diplomacy but espionage. Joab urges David to exercise the same watchful discernment God’s people have always needed. The verse highlights three timeless truths: deceptive people exist, vigilance protects God-given responsibilities, and leaders must weigh counsel carefully. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Surely you realizeיָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Abner אַבְנֵ֣ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ner נֵ֔ר (nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5369: Ner -- father of Abner, also the father of Kish came בָּ֑א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to deceive you לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ (lə·p̄at·tō·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude and to track וְלָדַ֜עַת (wə·lā·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know your movements מוֹצָֽאֲךָ֙ (mō·w·ṣā·’ă·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4161: A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you are אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you doing.” עֹשֶֽׂה׃ (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Additonal Resources 2 Samuel 3:25 Blue Letter Bible2 Samuel 3:25 Bible Gateway 2 Samuel 3:25 Bible.com 2 Samuel 3:25 NIV |
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