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29 May judgment[a] rest on Joab’s head and on his father’s entire household. May Joab’s dynasty never be without one who has a discharge,[b] who is a leper, who walks with a cane,[c] who commits suicide,[d] or who lacks food!” 30 He said this[e] because Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner after he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

31 David ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.” King David walked behind the funeral procession,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. guilt
  2. 2 Samuel 3:29 I.e. one who is ceremonially unfit to serve God; cf. Lev 13:46
  3. 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. who needs a staff
  4. 2 Samuel 3:29 Lit. who falls on a sword
  5. 2 Samuel 3:30 The Heb. lacks He did this