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May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> And even though I am the anointed king, these two sons of Zeruiah—Joab and Abishai—are too strong for me to control. So may the LORD repay these evil men for their evil deeds.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I was gentle today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I. The LORD repay the evildoer according to his wickedness!” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The LORD shall repay the evildoer according to his wickedness.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer in proportion to his evil.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May Yahweh repay the evildoer according to his evil.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Today I am weak, though anointed king; these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer [Joab] in accordance with his wickedness!” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil! ” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back for the evil thing they did." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD reward the wicked doer according to his wickedness. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Today I'm weak, though I'm the anointed king. These men, Zeruiah's sons, are too cruel for me. May the LORD repay this evildoer as his evil deeds deserve." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Even though I am the king chosen by God, I feel weak today. These sons of Zeruiah are too violent for me. May the LORD punish these criminals as they deserve!" <a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Today, even though I'm anointed as king, I'm weak. These men, sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the one who acts wickedly in accordance with his wickedness!" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!? <a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the LORD punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I am this day weak, though anointed king. And these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too brutal for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. The LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. <a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And today I [am] tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, [are] too hard for me; YHWH repays to the doer of the evil according to his evil.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I to-day am tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I this day tender, and being anointed king; and these men sons of Zeruiah, hard for me. Jehovah will recompense to him doing evil according to his evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But I as yet am tender, though anointed king. And these men the sons of Sarvia are too hard for me: the Lord reward him that doth evil according to his wickedness. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But I am still tender, and yet anointed king. And these men of the sons of Zeruiah are too harsh for me. May the Lord repay whoever does evil in accord with his malice.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Although I am the anointed king, I am weak this day, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too ruthless for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer in accordance with his evil deed.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Today I am powerless, even though anointed king; these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too violent for me. The LORD pay back the one who does wickedly in accordance with his wickedness!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I am this day troubled, and as king I see that the sons of Zoriah are too hard for me; the LORD shall reward the evil doer according to his wickedness. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I am afraid today and I the King see that these men, the sons of Tsuria, are more severe than I. LORD JEHOVAH shall pay the worker of evil according to his evil!” <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I am this day weak, and just anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me; the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And that I am this day a mere kinsman of his, and as it were a subject; but these men the sons of Saruia are too hard for me: the Lord reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1004" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">David Mourns for Abner</a> …38Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel? 39<a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: wə·’ā·nō·ḵî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">And I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/7390.htm" title="7390: raḵ (Adj-ms) -- Tender, delicate, soft. From rakak; tender; by implication, weak.">weak</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">this day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4886.htm" title="4886: ū·mā·šū·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To smear, anoint. A primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. To anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint.">though anointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">as king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">and these</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/6870.htm" title="6870: ṣə·rū·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite woman. Feminine passive participle from the same as tsriy; wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess.">of Zeruiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7186.htm" title="7186: qā·šîm (Adj-mp) -- Hard, severe. From qashah; severe.">are too fierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">for me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šal·lêm (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">repay</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: lə·‘ō·śêh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">the evildoer</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: kə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw (Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">according to his evil!”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32-33</a> 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.” <a href="/psalms/109-6.htm">Psalm 109:6-20</a> Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. / When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. / May his days be few; may another take his position. ... <a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">Psalm 35:1-8</a> Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. / Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. / Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” ... <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a> Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14-16</a> Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. <a href="/psalms/10-15.htm">Psalm 10:15</a> Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4</a> Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve. <a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Psalm 140:9-11</a> May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused. / May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again. / May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.I am<a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12</a> He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.<a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6,7</a> And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment… <a href="/psalms/75-10.htm">Psalm 75:10</a> All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.weak [heb] tender<a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm">1 Chronicles 22:5</a> And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.<a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4</a> And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.<a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a> For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.the sons<a href="/1_chronicles/2-15.htm">1 Chronicles 2:15,16</a> Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: … too hard<a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">2 Samuel 19:6,7,13</a> In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well… the Lord<a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5,6,33,34</a> Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet… <a href="/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16</a> His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.<a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4</a> Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-7.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">Control</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Crowned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-13.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-11.htm">Difficult</a> <a href="/genesis/39-22.htm">Doer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Evildoer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Evil-Doing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-17.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-22.htm">Little</a> <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-6.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-14.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-38.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Control</a> <a href="/esther/1-11.htm">Crowned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Difficult</a> <a href="/psalms/14-3.htm">Doer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/10-15.htm">Evildoer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">Evil-Doing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-3.htm">Little</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-36.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-6.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Requite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-2.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a> 2. <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a> 13. <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a> 22. <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a> 28. <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the human condition of leaders who, despite their authority, experience moments of weakness. In the broader biblical narrative, this highlights the theme of reliance on God rather than personal strength. David's admission of weakness is reminiscent of Paul's words in <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>, where God's power is made perfect in weakness.though anointed as king David was anointed by Samuel as the future king of Israel (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>), signifying God's choice and blessing. Despite this divine appointment, David's path to kingship was fraught with challenges, including Saul's pursuit and internal strife within his own ranks. The anointing signifies God's promise and purpose, yet it does not exempt David from trials, illustrating the tension between divine promise and earthly reality.and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me The sons of Zeruiah, Joab and Abishai, were David's nephews and key military leaders. Their fierce nature and actions often conflicted with David's more measured approach. This tension highlights the challenges of leadership and the difficulty of managing strong-willed subordinates. Joab's actions, in particular, often put David in difficult positions, as seen in his unauthorized killing of Abner earlier in this chapter.May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil! David entrusts justice to God, reflecting a key biblical principle of divine retribution. This echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord." David's reliance on God for justice underscores his faith and the biblical theme that ultimate justice belongs to God. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching in <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>, where believers are encouraged to leave room for God's wrath rather than seeking personal vengeance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed king of Israel, expressing his vulnerability and frustration with the sons of Zeruiah. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_zeruiah.htm">Sons of Zeruiah</a> Refers primarily to Joab and Abishai, David's nephews and military commanders, known for their harshness and violence. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zeruiah.htm">Zeruiah</a> David's sister, mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, whose sons played significant roles in David's military campaigns. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whom David calls upon to judge and repay the evildoer. 5. <a href="/topical/e/evildoer.htm">Evildoer</a> In this context, likely refers to Joab, who had just killed Abner, an act that David disapproved of.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_human_weakness.htm">Acknowledging Human Weakness</a> David's admission of weakness reminds us that even those in positions of power need God's strength. We should not be ashamed to acknowledge our limitations and seek divine help. <a href="/topical/d/dealing_with_difficult_people.htm">Dealing with Difficult People</a> The sons of Zeruiah represent challenging individuals in our lives. Like David, we must navigate these relationships with wisdom and patience, seeking God's guidance. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_justice.htm">Trusting God's Justice</a> David's appeal to God to repay the evildoer underscores the importance of trusting in divine justice rather than taking matters into our own hands. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_humility.htm">Leadership and Humility</a> David's humility as a leader is a model for us. True leadership involves recognizing our dependence on God and leading with integrity and grace. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response_to_injustice.htm">Prayer as a Response to Injustice</a> When faced with wrongdoing, our first response should be prayer, asking God to intervene and bring about justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_rhetorical_criticism.htm">Who was Uriah the Hittite in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_urge_solomon_to_punish_joab_and_shimei.htm">In 1 Kings 2:1-9, why does David instruct Solomon to exact vengeance on Joab and Shimei, contradicting previous oaths and seeming to endorse personal revenge?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27-30: Why doesn't David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) I am this day weak.--David's high appreciation of the importance and value of Abner shows that Joab's jealousy was not without ground, and there is a tone of deep sadness in his words, "these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me." He knew their ungoverned passions, their bold lawlessness, and at the same time their great power and popularity with the army, and he dared not punish them. He leaves their judgment to God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 39. - I am this clay weak...the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me. David would gladly have had Abner as a counterpoise to Joab's too-great power. As it was, though an anointed king, he had but one tribe loyal to him; the rest were the subjects of a rival; and the Philistines were oppressing all alike. Had Abner's enterprise been carried out, all the tribes would have been united under his sway. He could thus have made head against the Philistines, and Abner, in command of the Benjamites and other tribes, would have curbed the fierce self-will of Joab. As it was, the sons of Zeruiah might be reprimanded, and could not treat David as Abner had treated Ishbosheth; but they were indispensable. David had a strange set of men around him in those outlaws (<a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">1 Samuel 22:2</a>); and Joab, brave, skilful, and unscrupulous, was a man after their own heart. They had just returned with great booty from a foray under his command; and it was a brave and manly thing in David to reprove him so openly, and dismiss him from his command. Had he attempted more, and Joab had stood upon the defence, there were plenty of "men of Belial" (<a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">1 Samuel 30:22</a>) to side with him, and David might have met with the fate threatened him at Ziklag (<a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a>). As it was, he proved himself to be king, and Joab, in spite of everything, remained a most faithful officer, and the right hand man in his kingdom, and one even trusted with perilous and disgraceful secrets (<a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm">2 Samuel 11:14</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And I [am] וְאָנֹכִ֨י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I weak רַךְ֙ (raḵ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7390.htm">Strong's 7390: </a> Tender, delicate, soft this day, הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day though anointed וּמָשׁ֣וּחַ (ū·mā·šū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4886.htm">Strong's 4886: </a> To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint as king, מֶ֔לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and these הָאֵ֛לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those men, וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person the sons בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Zeruiah, צְרוּיָ֖ה (ṣə·rū·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6870.htm">Strong's 6870: </a> Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman are too fierce קָשִׁ֣ים (qā·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7186.htm">Strong's 7186: </a> Hard, severe for me. מִמֶּ֑נִּי (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of May the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel repay יְשַׁלֵּ֧ם (yə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate the evildoer לְעֹשֵׂ֥ה (lə·‘ō·śêh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make according to his evil!” כְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃ (kə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:39 I am this day weak though anointed (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 4:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 4:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>