2 Samuel 3:25
2 Samuel 3:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Joab insists Abner came only as a spy to deceive David.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:25 Mean?
Joab paints Abner as a deceiver who came only to spy out David's movements and plans. He casts suspicion to justify what he is already determined to do.
The accusation is a mask. Joab frames Abner as a threat to cover his own intent of revenge. It is an old pattern of the human heart to slander the one we mean to harm, so that wrongdoing can wear the appearance of prudence. The Scripture lets us see through the pretext to the grudge beneath it.
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What does 2 Samuel 3:25 mean?
Joab insists Abner came only as a spy to deceive David.