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But David had made a vow, saying, “May God strike me and even kill me if I eat anything before sundown.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was yet day. But David swore, saying, “God do so to me and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down!” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And when all the people came to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, David took an oath, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down!” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then all the people came to provide food for David in his distress while it was still day; but David vowed, saying, “May God do so to me, and more so, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was still day; but David vowed, saying, &#8220May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was still day; but David vowed, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was still day; but David swore an oath, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All the people came to urge David to eat food while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they came to urge David to eat food while it was still day, but David took an oath: “May God punish me and do so severely if I taste bread or anything else before sunset! ” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they came to urge David to eat bread while it was still day, but David took an oath: &#8220May God punish me and do so severely if I taste bread or anything else before sunset!&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they brought some food to David and told him he would feel better if he had something to eat. It was still daytime, and David said, "I swear to God that I won't take a bite of bread or anything else until sunset!" <a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> That entire day all the people tried to get David to eat some food. But David had taken an oath: "May God strike me dead if I taste any food or anything else before the sun goes down." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> All day long the people tried to get David to eat something, but he made a solemn promise, "May God strike me dead if I eat anything before the day is over!" <a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone tried to persuade David to have a meal while there was still daylight, but David took an oath by saying, "May God to do like this to me and more, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, ?May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!? <a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, "God will punish me severely if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when all the people came to cause David to eat food while it was yet day, David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, If I taste bread or aught else, till the sun is down. <a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else, until the sun goes down.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day, and David swears, saying, “Thus God does to me, and thus He adds, for—before the going in of the sun, I taste no bread or any other thing.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day, and David sweareth, saying, 'Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add, for -- before the going in of the sun, I taste no bread or any other thing.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the people will come to cause David to eat bread, while yet day. And David will swear, saying, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if before the going down of the sun I shall taste bread or anything.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when all the people came to take meat with David, while it was yet broad day, David swore, saying: So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread or any thing else before sunset. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the entire multitude had arrived to take food with David, while it was still broad daylight, David swore, saying, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Then they went to console David with food while it was still day. But David swore, “May God do thus to me, and more, if before the sun goes down I eat bread or anything else.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then all the people came to persuade David to eat something while it was still day; but David swore, saying, “So may God do to me, and more, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And all the people tried to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, but David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the people said to feed David bread while the day remained, and David swore and said: “Thus God will do to me and thus he will add to me if I will taste bread or anything before the sun will set!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying: 'God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the people assembled to weep for him. And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day: and David swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I eat bread or any thing else before the sun goes down. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-35.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=963" 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> …34Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more. 35<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">and urged David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1262.htm" title="1262: lə·haḇ·rō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to select; also to feed; also to render clear.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">something</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: bə·‘ō·wḏ (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">while it was still</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.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">but David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">took an oath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“May God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: wə·ḵōh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">and ever so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·sîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">severely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/2938.htm" title="2938: ’eṭ·‘am- (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To taste, perceive. A primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive.">I taste</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">anything else</a> <a href="/hebrew/3972.htm" title="3972: mə·’ū·māh (N-ms) -- Anything. Apparently a form of m'uwm; properly, a speck or point, i.e. something; with negative, nothing."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/8121.htm" title="8121: haš·še·meš (Art:: N-cs) -- From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. A notched battlement.">the sun</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇō·w- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">sets!”</a> 36All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.…<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="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a> Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. <a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a> Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:4</a> a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, <a href="/john/11-35.htm">John 11:35</a> Jesus wept. <a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Psalm 35:13-14</a> Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. / I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13</a> Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Job 2:11-13</a> Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him. / When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head. / Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was. <a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2-3</a> to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. <a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Luke 6:21</a> Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. <a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">1 Samuel 1:7-8</a> And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat. / “Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” <a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Genesis 37:34-35</a> Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-26.htm">1 Corinthians 12:26</a> If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. <a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a> This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Lamentations 3:48-49</a> Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people. / My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.cause<a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">1 Samuel 12:17</a> Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.<a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm">Jeremiah 16:7</a> Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.<a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17,22</a> Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men… So do<a href="/2_samuel/3-9.htm">2 Samuel 3:9</a> So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;<a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a> Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.till the<a href="/2_samuel/1-12.htm">2 Samuel 1:12</a> And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.<a href="/judges/20-26.htm">Judges 20:26</a> Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">Aught</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-12.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-22.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-24.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Taste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/14-10.htm">Aught</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-35.htm">Taste</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/3.htm">2 Samuel 3</a>, David is mourning the death of Abner, the commander of Saul's army. The people urging David to eat reflects the cultural practice of providing food to those in mourning, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm">Jeremiah 16:7</a>. This act of communal support highlights the unity and respect the people had for David, recognizing his leadership and grief. The phrase "while it was still day" indicates the urgency and immediacy of their concern, as eating during daylight was customary.but David took an oath, saying, David's response by taking an oath demonstrates his deep sincerity and commitment to his mourning. Oaths were serious declarations in ancient Israel, often invoking God's name as a witness to one's promise, as seen in <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a>. This reflects David's integrity and his desire to honor Abner's memory fully.“May God punish me, and ever so severely, This phrase is a common form of oath in the Old Testament, emphasizing the seriousness of the vow. It reflects the belief in divine retribution for breaking an oath, as seen in <a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a>. David's invocation of God's punishment underscores his earnestness and the gravity of his commitment to mourning.if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!” David's refusal to eat until sunset signifies his deep mourning and respect for Abner. Fasting was a common expression of grief and penitence in biblical times, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/31-13.htm">1 Samuel 31:13</a>. The mention of "before the sun sets" aligns with the Jewish understanding of a day, which begins and ends at sunset, highlighting the completeness of his mourning period. This act of fasting can also be seen as a type of Christ, who fasted and showed deep compassion and empathy for others' suffering.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his leadership qualities. In this passage, he is mourning the death of Abner. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abner.htm">Abner</a> The commander of Saul's army who had defected to David's side. His death was a significant event, causing political and personal turmoil. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The Israelites who were present with David, urging him to eat. Their concern reflects the communal nature of mourning and support. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> The city where this event takes place, significant as a city of refuge and David's initial capital. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mourning.htm">Mourning</a> The cultural and religious practice of expressing grief, which in this context, includes fasting as a sign of respect and sorrow.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_mourning.htm">The Significance of Mourning</a> Mourning is a profound expression of loss and respect. David's refusal to eat demonstrates the depth of his grief and respect for Abner, showing us the importance of honoring those who have passed. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_oaths.htm">The Power of Oaths</a> David's oath before God underscores the seriousness with which we should approach our promises. It reminds us to be mindful of our words and commitments, especially those made before God. <a href="/topical/c/community_support_in_grief.htm">Community Support in Grief</a> The people's urging for David to eat highlights the role of community in times of sorrow. It teaches us the importance of supporting one another through difficult times. <a href="/topical/f/fasting_as_a_spiritual_discipline.htm">Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline</a> David's fast is an act of devotion and humility. This teaches us about the spiritual discipline of fasting as a way to draw closer to God and express earnestness in prayer and mourning.<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_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33–34: Why does David publicly lament Abner’s death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a> <a href="/q/does_'bread_of_life'_conflict_beliefs.htm">John 6:35: Does Jesus's claim to be the 'bread of life' conflict with other biblical teachings or Jewish beliefs about divine provision?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_suffer_despite_psalm_23_2.htm">Psalm 23:2 - If God leads believers to 'green pastures,' why does widespread suffering and famine persist among the faithful?</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>(35) To eat meat.--The fasting of David in his grief had already attracted attention, so that the people came to urge him to take food; but he utterly refused "till the sun be down," the usual time of ending a fast. David's conduct had a good effect upon the people, and, indeed, they were generally disposed to look favourably upon whatever the king did.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - The people came to cause David to eat meat. The Jewish commentators, Philippson, Cahen, etc., consider that the occasion for this was given by the custom of taking food after a funeral (<a href="/jeremiah/16-7.htm">Jeremiah 16:7</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17</a>), which in time degenerated into the giving of a costly banquet (Josephus, 'Bell. Jud.,' 2:01). To this day, at a Jewish funeral in Germany, the bearers are regaled with eggs, broad, and wine. While, then, others were partaking of the food that had been provided, David remained apart, and when urged by the assembled multitude to join them in their meal, he protested that he would continue fasting until sunset. He thus proved that his sorrow was genuine, and the people were convinced of his innocence, and pleased at the honour which he thus did to the fallen soldier. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock came וַיָּבֹ֣א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and urged David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to eat לְהַבְר֧וֹת (lə·haḇ·rō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1262.htm">Strong's 1262: </a> To select, to feed, to render clear something לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain while it was still בְּע֣וֹד (bə·‘ō·wḏ) Preposition-b | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more day, הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day but David דָּוִ֜ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse took an oath, וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע (way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear saying, לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “May God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative punish כֹּ֣ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now me, לִּ֤י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and ever so וְכֹ֣ה (wə·ḵōh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now severely, יֹסִ֔יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I taste אֶטְעַם־ (’eṭ·‘am-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2938.htm">Strong's 2938: </a> To taste, to perceive bread לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if anything כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every else before לִפְנֵ֧י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the sun הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ (haš·še·meš) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8121.htm">Strong's 8121: </a> The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement sets!? בֽוֹא־ (ḇō·w-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-35.htm">2 Samuel 3:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-35.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:35 All the people came to cause David (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:36" /></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>