Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you. King James Bible And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: Darby Bible Translation Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you; World English Bible Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you. Young's Literal Translation And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you, 2 Samuel 3:17 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleYe sought for David ... - Compare 1 Samuel 18:5. It was only by Abner's great influence that the elders of Israel had been restrained hitherto from declaring for David, and this accounts for Ish-bosheth's helpless submission to his uncle's dictation. 2 Samuel 3:17 Parallel Commentaries Library Of a Private Fast. That we may rightly perform a private fast, four things are to be observed:--First, The author; Secondly, The time and occasion; Thirdly, The manner; Fourthly, The ends of private fasting. 1. Of the Author. The first that ordained fasting was God himself in paradise; and it was the first law that God made, in commanding Adam to abstain from eating the forbidden fruit. God would not pronounce nor write his law without fasting (Lev. xxiii), and in his law commands all his people to fast. So does our … Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Growth in Grace Cross References 1 Samuel 8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah; 2 Samuel 3:18 "Now then, do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, 'By the hand of My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.'" Jump to Previous Abner Aforetime Chief Communication Conferred Consultation David Desire Elders Heretofore Israel Past Seeking Sought Talk Time Times Wanted WordJump to Next Abner Aforetime Chief Communication Conferred Consultation David Desire Elders Heretofore Israel Past Seeking Sought Talk Time Times Wanted WordLinks 2 Samuel 3:17 NIV2 Samuel 3:17 NLT 2 Samuel 3:17 ESV 2 Samuel 3:17 NASB 2 Samuel 3:17 KJV 2 Samuel 3:17 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 3:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 3:17 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 3:17 French Bible 2 Samuel 3:17 German Bible 2 Samuel 3:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |