Project 3:16 – 2 Samuel

Today’s Project 3:16 stop is 2nd Samuel.

Chapter 3 deals with Abner joining David.

Abner was the cousin of King Saul and the Commander-In-Chief of his army.

As in most cases, 2 Samuel 3:16 will not make sense unless we look at prior verses.

¹² Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.”

¹³ “Good,” said David. “I will make an agreement with you. But I demand one thing of you: Do not come into my presence unless you bring Michal daughter of Saul when you come to see me.” ¹⁴ Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.”

¹⁵ So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. ¹⁶ Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he went back.

¹⁶ Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he went back.

2 Samuel 3:16 (ESV)

My Prayer

As always, I hope these verses get you to dig deeper in to the Bible.

God bless you and have a joy-filled day.

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