The Meaning of 2 Samuel 3:34 Explained

2 Samuel 3:34

KJV: Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.

YLT: Thy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen!' and all the people add to weep over him.

Darby: Thy hands were not bound, Nor thy feet put into fetters; As a man falleth before wicked men, Fellest thou! And all the people wept again over him.

ASV: Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Samuel 3:34?

MEANING: What does 2 Samuel 3:34 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 3:34 mean?

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 3:34?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thy hands [were] not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, [so] fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.

What does 2 Samuel 3:34 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 3:31-39 - David's Lament Over Abner

It was a noble spectacle when David followed the bier of Abner and wept at his grave. He forgot that this man had been his persistent foe, and remembered only his great personal qualities. The chaplet of elegiacs that he wove for Abner's grave, was only second to that which he prepared for Saul's. It is not strange that all the people took notice of it and that it pleased them. We should be particularly careful to disavow all complicity in the evil doings of those with whom we happen to be associated, and to stand clear of the wreckage that floats around us. The honor of God's cause must be dearer to us than life.

The cultivation of a noble and generous spirit, like that which David manifested toward Saul and Abner, is an aim to which we should set ourselves with patient care. It is the outgrowth of years of self-discipline, of prayer, of fellowship with God. Life is too short to allow it to be consumed by evil and vindictive thoughts. Hand over to God all thoughts of retaliation! Certainly you must withstand the wrong-doer, when the weak and defenseless are in jeopardy; but for yourself, love and conquer! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 3

¹ During the war David becomes stronger
² Six sons are born to him in Hebron
⁶ Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth
⁷ revolts to David
¹³ David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal
¹⁷ Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed
²² Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner
²⁸ David curses Joab
³¹ and mourns for Abner

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 3:34 mean?

Your hands not were bound nor your feet nor into fetters put as a man falls before men wicked [so] you fell and again all the people wept over him

יָדֶ֣ךָ לֹֽא־ אֲסֻר֗וֹת וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֹא־ לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם הֻגָּ֔שׁוּ כִּנְפ֛וֹל לִפְנֵ֥י בְנֵֽי־ עַוְלָ֖ה נָפָ֑לְתָּ וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ כָל־ הָעָ֖ם לִבְכּ֥וֹת עָלָֽיו

יָדֶ֣ךָ	Your hands
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
אֲסֻר֗וֹת	were bound
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, feminine plural Root: אָסַר Sense: to tie, bind, imprison.
וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙	nor your feet
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, fdc, second person masculine singular Root: רֶגֶל Sense: foot.
לֹא־	nor
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם	into fetters
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, fd Root: נְחֹשֶׁת Sense: copper, bronze.
הֻגָּ֔שׁוּ	put
Parse: Verb, Hofal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: נָגַשׁ Sense: to draw near, approach.
כִּנְפ֛וֹל	as a man falls
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: נָפַל Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
לִפְנֵ֥י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
בְנֵֽי־	men
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
עַוְלָ֖ה	wicked
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: עָוֶל Sense: injustice, unrighteousness, wrong.
נָפָ֑לְתָּ	[so] you fell
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: נָפַל Sense: to fall, lie, be cast down, fail.
וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ	and again
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: יָסַף Sense: to add, increase, do again.
הָעָ֖ם	the people
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.
לִבְכּ֥וֹת	wept
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: בָּכָה Sense: to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears.
עָלָֽיו	over him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.

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