Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you. Context Abner Joins David…16And her husband followed her, weeping as far as Bahurim: and Abner said to him: Go and return. And he returned. 17Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.18Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines, and of all their enemies.… Cross References 1 Samuel 8:4 Then all the ancients of Israel being assembled came to Samuel to Ramatha. 2 Samuel 3:18 Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines, and of all their enemies. Lexicon Now Abnerאַבְנֵ֣ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name conferred וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with the elders זִקְנֵ֥י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2205: Old of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and said, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “In the past תְּמוֹל֙ (tə·mō·wl) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8543: Ago, a, time since, yesterday, day before yesterday you sought מְבַקְשִׁ֧ים (mə·ḇaq·šîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse as your king. לְמֶ֖לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king Additional Translations Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you: And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you: And Abenner spoke to the elders of Israel, saying, In former days ye sought David to reign over you; Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you; And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you: And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you. And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you, 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 WordExternal Links 2 Samuel 3:17 NIV2 Samuel 3:17 NLT 2 Samuel 3:17 ESV 2 Samuel 3:17 NASB 2 Samuel 3:17 ASV 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 Alphabetical: Abner and be conferred consultation David elders For had have In Israel king make Now of over past said saying seeking some the time times to wanted were with you your OT History: 2 Samuel 3:17 Abner had communication with the elders (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |