And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dies? Treasury of Scripture as a fool dieth That is, as a bad man, as the word frequently signifies in Scripture 2 Samuel 13:12,13,28,29 And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not you this folly... Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Ecclesiastes 2:15,16 Then said I in my heart, As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart... Jeremiah 17:11 As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right... Luke 12:19,20 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry...
Context David Mourns for Abner
31And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier. 32And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept. 33And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dies? 34Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters: as a man falls before wicked men, so fell you. And all the people wept again over him. 35And 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. 36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatever the king did pleased all the people. 37For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. 38And the king said to his servants, Know you not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? 39And 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king mourning and lamenting over Abner, said: Not as cowards are wont to die, hath Abner died.
Darby Bible Translation
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
King James Bible
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
Young's Literal Translation
and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- 'As the death of a fool doth Abner die?
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