2 Samuel 3:28 Meaning and Explanation
“And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:”
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Read Full Chapter →On hearing of the murder, David declares himself and his kingdom innocent before the LORD.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:28 Mean?
When David learns of the killing, he immediately disowns it, declaring himself and his kingdom forever guiltless before the LORD of Abner's blood. He refuses any share in the crime.
David's first concern is to stand clean before God. He knows that bloodshed defiles, and he will not let Joab's act stain his throne or his conscience. A righteous ruler is grieved by innocent blood and seeks to be guiltless before the Lord, who alone judges rightly. David appeals not to public opinion but to the judgment of heaven.
2 Samuel 3:28 in the Original Language
dam (דָּם), 'blood' -- here the guilt of shed blood, which in Scripture cries out and must be answered before God.
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What does 2 Samuel 3:28 mean?
On hearing of the murder, David declares himself and his kingdom innocent before the LORD.